Basketball - Catch and Pivot Drill

Purpose:

To help players learn to move the ball effectively and pivot towards the basket as soon as they catch the ball.

Procedure:

Eight players are at one end of the court with one ball. Players form a box with two players in line at each corner of the box. One player starts on the block, one player is at the side of the free throw line, one player is even with the free throw line extended out at the wing, and one player with the ball is on the baseline extended out from the block. A second player stands behind each of the four players. Passing begins counter clockwise with the first player in line stepping up to receive the next pass, pivoting away from the basket and passing to the next spot in the box. After passing, players follow their pass to the end of the line they just passed to. After a few minutes reverse the direction of the passes and pivots.