Basketball - In and Out Drill

Purpose:

Help players develop skills for anticipating a pass. (Playing defense off the ball).

Procedure:

This drill requires four players and one ball. Setup one offensive player on the right block, one offensive player on the left block, one offensive player at the top of the key with the ball, and one defensive player two steps ahead of the two offensive players on the blocks and in the middle of the triangle created by the three offensive players. The player on top of the key will try to pass to either player on the blocks. The defender must try to intercept the pass. The defender should not jump at the offensive player, but rather should step in front of the offensive player.