3 players 2 balls 1 player gets ready to shoot and holds position to shoot while the other 2 pass the ball 3 times between them.
The player that finishes with the ball after the 3 passes holds up the ball to shoot while now the other 2 players pass the ball 3x between them.
Progress to players taking an actual shot during the passing sequence
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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