Dribble Drive (drift + extra pass)
This basketball drill incorporates multiple skill sets including dribbling, kick-out passes, and drift passing & spacing.
2 Man Shooting
This is a great basketball drill to work on your catch and shoot skills with an inside-out catch. Work with a partner to get shots up from different parts of the court. Use different attack moves off the catch to create separation.
Building a Tournament Strategy with James Johnson
In episode 8, James Johnson sits down with The Pivot and covers everything related to running AAU basketball tournaments. We talk about what running an independent tournament circuit is like (The Hoop Circuit competes with the Nike EYBL, the adidas Guantlet, and the Under Armour Association) and why relationships are so important. We also cover …
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Finding the right players with Scott Garson
In episode 7, The Pivot speaks with Scott Garson, the assistant men’s basketball coach at Santa Clara University. Coach Garson has coached at many levels including stops at Utah, UCLA, Pepperdine, and the College of Idaho. He was the head coach at the College of Idaho, where he led the program to three regular-season and …
Screen and Replace Basketball Drill
These basketball drills will help you become an offensive threat even when you are the screener. Develop your footwork after you set your screen so you can open up to the pass and take advantage of a lazy or cheating defender.
Scoring in the Post
Develop your post game with these moves. You will become more effective playing with your back to the basket.
Form Shooting
A very basic warm up basketball drill that will check your form and get your ready to workout.
Preparing your body for the NBA Draft with Tres Tinkle
In episode 6, The Pivot changes things up and speaks with Tres Tinkle (Oregon State Men’s Basketball) as he prepares for the 2020 NBA Draft. Tres also talks about what it is like to grow up in a basketball family (Mom, Dad, and sisters Joslyn and Elle all played at the highest level), the challenges …
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Fighting Through Adversity with Ryan Lundgren
In episode 5, we get to chat with College of Southern Idaho assistant coach Ryan Lundgren about the potential impact of COVID-19 on the class of 2021, the NCAA proposed one-time transfer rule, and the huge value that AAU basketball offers high school players that they won’t get anywhere else. We also touch on the …
Two-Ball Dribbling
Working on ball handling, these two-ball variations will improve your coordination, versatility and ability to move with the ball.