Purpose

Teaches players to purse the basketball and make a good outlet pass.

Drill Setup

One line of players forms at the elbow. Another line is on that same-side wing.

How It Works

1. The player at the elbow throws the ball against the glass and goes and rebounds it.
2. He then makes an outlet pass to a player on the wing.
3. The wing player passes to the next player in the rebounding line.

Coaching Tips

Rebounders should be attacking the ball at its highest point. They should then chin the ball, pivot and make a hard, accurate two-hand overhead pass to the wing.

You can also run this drill with two balls or to make it more difficult with a weighted ball.