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2 can screen away for 1
3 (after coming off 1s screen> comes toward ball as shown
4 can pass to 2 or 1 for shot

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4 on 4 Offensive Shell Drill:

2 is in triple threat position
(i) 1, 3 & 4 all are v-cutting
(ii)2 pass to 4
(iii)2 cut to basket
(iii)1 down screen for 3
(iv) 4 pass to any player for shot
rebound & rotate clockwise

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Back Cut Drill:

Player now makes a V cut, imagines the defender is over-playing him and makes a Back Cut or Backdoor Cut. Receives pass and shoots.

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3 Man Motion Drill:

P1 is in triple threat position.

P2 & P3 make a V-cut run looking to receive the pass from P1.

P1 can pass to either side. After passing P1 looks to receive the pass back after making a V-cut run and then shoots a lay-up.

P2 & P3 follow up for the rebound and then all rotate one spot anti so that the drill continues.

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3 Player Pass, Cut and Shoot:

Setup the practice as shown.

Player 1 starts with the ball with player 2 making a flash (sprint) cut to the elbow. Player 3 sprints to the cones in front of the before maing an L cut.

Player 1 then passes the ball to player 2 who pivots and passes the ball to player 3 to shoot.

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