This drill works on pass and cut, high post catch and shoot, and defensive closeouts.
This Drill helps your players catch and shoot at game speed, under defensive pressure. it also works on the defense closeing out defending the shot.
The slot passes to the high post and cuts to recieve pass back for a jumpshot.
At the sametime the defender on the on the baseline sprints to close out on the slot.
As soon as the high post passes to the slot he/she pivots to receive a pass from the defender on the baseline to catch and shoot. The passer sprints in a closeout after pass.
Offense
Catch, dip and shoot
Defense
Sprint to closeout wiith hands up
Emphasize to the players to operate at game speed, and go hard in order to make the team better.
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