Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Pass, Pivot and Finish
Pass out to the coach, sprint to the free-throw line with your back to the basket, catch, pivot to face up, then attack or shoot.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 4+
- Ages
- 8+
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball per line
How to run the drill
- 1Two lines on the baseline either side of the key, with a coach (or a player) at the top of the key in front of each line.
- 2The first player passes to the coach and sprints to the elbow, back to the basket.
- 3Catch the return pass with a jump stop, pivot to face the basket, then finish: the coach calls a drive for a layup or a shot.
- 4Rebound your own shot and join the other line.
Coaching points
- Land on two feet, on balance
- Stay low through the pivot, ball protected
- See the rim before you go
More finishing drills
1v1 Blind Start
An attacker starts behind a defender who cannot see the ball. Removing the ball from the defender's back triggers a live chase to the rim.
1v1 No-Dribble Rim Finishing
Finish using pivots and fakes against a defender allowed just one step near the rim. Change the starting angle after every attempt.
Deep Seal and Finish
A post player has three seconds to establish a deep seal and receive the pass, then finishes against a live defender.
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