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Basketball: V Cut high - with change of pace

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Player on top of the perimeter is a passer and player on the side is a cutter. The cutter runs towards the key until on foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand.

Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

COACHING POINTS

Use fakes or jab steps.

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V Cut Drill:

Players make good V cuts, receive pass from player with ball, assume triple threat position. Everyone rotate one spot clockwise.

Shooting

V Cut then lay up from the baseline:

Player on the baseline is a cutter and player on the top is a passer.

The cutter runs towards the key until one foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand.

Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut and Jump Shot:

Setup as shown.

Player 2 makes a V cut, receives the pass from player 1 before dribbling to the low post area. Player 2 then takes a pull up jump shot, with player 1 following the rebound.

Footwork and Movement

V Cut - Towards the ball progression:

Player 1 passes to player 2 who makes a run towards where they have just passed it before making a "V Cut" into the space. All players repeat this process to keep the practice rotating.

Footwork and Movement

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