Post player skill development session

Run multiple cutters to the same general area, which provides you an offensive advantage and makes match-up zones struggle in their quest to defend you.

Why use this shooting drill

• Today’s post players need to be adept at coming high into sets, handling the ball and passing to teammates. This drill covers those basics and adds in a mid-range jump shot as well.

Set up

• Have a couple coaches (or team managers) with balls on the left side of the floor.
• One post player starts near the hoop while the other is located at the left elbow.

How to play

• The elbow player moves low and sets a screen for the player near the hoop.
• The player runs off the screen and comes high into the set, then receives a pass from the nearest coach [1].
• After setting the screen, the screener posts up.
• On the pass catch, the new ballhandler throws a pass to the post-up player [2].
• The post-up player catches the ball, turns and scores.
• The passer receives a pass from the other coach.
• On the catch, the player shoots the mid-range jumper [3].

Here’s a simple diagram for setting up this drill

How to perfect the technique for this shooting drill

• It’s great to add in the extra jump shot into this drill so both players are working on multiple skills in this drill.
• Extra shooting reps never hurt anyone.