Fifty point basketball drill

Written by Coach Peterman

I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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March 4, 2014

Fifty point basketball drill

The following basketball drill is set up as a way to develop good sound fundamentals in your players throughout the year, so they are able to handle the pressure of their opponents late in the season. The 50 point basketball drill forces player’s to handle pressure, make sharp cuts, set solid screens, and even teaches the defense how to put pressure on the offense.

I’ve had players in the past the hold the ball above their head instead of in an athletic stance (typically referred to in basketball as triple threat). When holding the ball above their head they can only pass, they are often off-balance, and easy to force into turnovers. By using the fifty point basketball drill you’ll be able to see what players are strong with the ball and calm under pressure.

– Set up two teams of 5 on 5 (this can be adjusted for the number of players you have; more players use more space, less players cut the court down)

– Play can start with a jump ball, loose ball, or have players make a FT to earn possession.

– Once the drill starts the offensive team doesn’t use the dribble and gets a point for every pass they complete. If the ball is stolen or goes out of bounds then the opposing team gets possession and tries to reach 50
passes.

– The game can be adjusted based on what you’re looking for out of your team:
Add scoring on a back-cut to encourage good passing
Allow one dribble
Use time on the clock like at the end of a quarter or game
Can only use bounce passes

Whatever you decide to use make it fit what your players need the most work on. As the basketball drill is used more and more you’re players will see that they can pick up pressure on both the ball and the player they’re guarding because there is no dribble. This will work on defensive fundamentals as well!

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