Erin Hoops

Basketball Drill

Type: Offensive Transition, Passing/Receiving

Description:

Do not attempt to do this Drill until both

Drill 45 - 3 Man Weave and Drill 65 -

5 Man Weave have been mastered.

Players set up as in 5 numbered spots.

Player 1 tosses ball gently off backboard, 

rebounds properly, pivots to outlet ball to

nearest outlet player.

Players 4 and 5 (outlet players positioned

on 3 point line opposite foul line, the outlet

spot), shout "Outlet." as Player 1 catcher 

rebound.

Players run, and ball is passed in a "weave" like pattern up the court, as in the Diagram.  NO DRIBBLE is allowed, except to score.

As the ball reaches the far end of the court without a turnover or a dribble, the last player makes a running lay-up without any use of a dribble.

All players run pattern converging on the basket.  Players 2 and 3 after their pass run straight down court to offensive basket.  Player 1, the original passer, also runs a straight line down court playing the role of TRAILER to the play.

After basket is made, the ball is grabbed by a non-shooter and all players return on the run to the other starting end of the gym and refill the vacant positions for the next 5 Man Outlet Weave.

Variations:

- See Drill 45 - 3 Man Weave and Drill 65 - 5 Man Weave

Points of Emphasis:

1. Sprint down the court.

2. Rebound properly.  Jump high, catch ball with arms fully extended, land wide and balanced, pivot properly and have quick outlet pass.

3. Communicate - call for the ball. Outlet players must call "Outlet."

4. Pass in front of the moving player.

5. No traveling.

6. Ball does not hit the floor, i.e., no dribbling is allowed as it will slow the transition game down.

7. Score the Basket.