Post Player Drills

Mican series:

  • 1 foot

  • 2 feet

  • Reverse

  • 2-ball

 

Mchale Drill:

  • Post player starts with a ball on one side of the rim and tosses it agains the back board.

  • The post player than jumps up to continue tipping the ball against the back board with his outside hand (while touching the net with his inside hand).

  • After tipping the ball to himself three times, the post player will finish on his fourth jump with his outside hand only.

 

Post Move Progression:

 

  • Works best with 2 coaches - one playing dummy defense on the post player and one coach making the post entry pass.

  • Post player will start on the elbow and run into his post up (simulates a rim run in transition or a roll off a ball screen). Use proper footwork when posting up - we teach the cross step + leg whip technique.

  • Upon receiving the pass, the offensive post player will make a move to score based on how the coach is defending him.

  • Can prescribe finishes to work on or have it be random based on how the coach defends it.

    • Post Moves to Rep:

      • Drop Step

      • Middle Hook

      • Middle Attack to Drop Step

      • Up & Under

      • Face Up

      • Quick Spin

 

Post 1v1:

 

  • Start with an offensive post player (5) on the elbow and the defensive player (X5) protecting the rim. The coach has a ball and is positoined at the wing to make the post entry pass.

  • 5 will run into his post up using proper technique, while X5 battles for position and tries to make the post entry difficult. The drill goes live on the catch.

  • If the offensive player scores, he stays on offense and a new defender comes in. If the defender gets a stop, he goes to offense and a new defender comes in.

 

Dunker 1v1 Finishing:

 

  • The offensive player (5) starts in the dunker spot with the defender (X5) in the middle of the lane.

  • The coach (passer) has a ball at the middle of the free throw line and passes to 5.

  • On the pass, X5 goes to contest the finish from 5.

  • 5 focuses on his pre-catch stance, closing the gate and finishing through contact.

 

Dunker to Post 1v1:

  • Starts just like Dunker 1 on 1, but after 5 finishes from the dunker spot they will get the ball back out to the coach on the wing and 5 will look to post up.

  • It is live on the catch as 5 tries to make a move and finish against X5.

Block 1v1 Finishing:

 

  • Players start on opposite blocks, while the coach starts with the basketball at the free throw line.

  • The coach can throw to either player. The receiver becomes the offensive player, while the other player is the defender.

 

PNR Post Finishing Series:

  • 5 starts in the weak side dunker spot and sprints to set a screen in the opposite slot against a cone/chair.

  • The 1st finish will be 5 rolling to the rim and receiving a pocket pass or lob from the passer (located at the elbow). 5 then looks to finish against the coach at the rim.

  • The 2nd finish will be 5 rolling to the rim, turning and sealing for a post up (simulating a kick back entry). The passer is located at the wing for this finish.

  • The 3rd finish will be 5 rolling to the rim and ducking in for a post up. The passer will be in the weak side slot for this finish.