Tucson

Instructions

1. 1Set up on a half court with cones positioned just outside the 3-point line
2. 2Position a ball handler under the hoop with the ball
3. 3Position a player at the midpoint of the right sideline
4. 4Position a player at midcourt
5. 5Position a player at midpoint of the left sideline
6. 6The ball handler starts by passing to the player at the midpoint of the right sideline
7. 7After passing, the ball handler immediately runs to a cone set just outside the 3-point line
8. 8The player on the right sideline passes the ball back to the running player
9. 9The running player receives the ball and sweeps around the cone (treating it as a defender)
10. 10After sweeping around the cone, the player passes to the player standing at midcourt
11. 11The player then runs to a cone on the left side of the court
12. 12The player at midcourt passes the ball to the running player
13. 13The running player receives the ball and sweeps around the left cone (treating it as a defender)
14. 14After sweeping around the cone, the player passes to the player on the left side
15. 15The player then breaks hard towards the hoop
16. 16The player on the left side passes the ball to the cutting player
17. 17The cutting player receives the pass and finishes with a layup
18. 18After the layup, rotate positions:
19. 19 The player who made the layup gets in line on the right side
20. 20 The right side passer moves to midcourt
21. 21 The midcourt player moves to the left side
22. 22 The left side player follows for the rebound and becomes the new ball handler
23. 23Repeat the drill with the new positions

Pro Tips

• Make crisp, accurate passes - don't hold the ball
• Move immediately after passing - this drill emphasizes 'pass and move'
• When receiving the ball, square to the hoop - face the basket with your feet and body
• Treat the cones as real defenders when sweeping around them
• Use proper footwork when sweeping around the cones
• Keep your head up to see the court and your teammates
• Present a good target with your hands when receiving passes
• Break hard towards the hoop on the final cut - make it a real scoring threat
• Finish strong at the rim with proper layup form
• Focus on the timing of passes and cuts
• Communication between players is essential for proper timing
• Practice both left and right-handed layups
• Work on catching the ball in stride during the final cut
• Maintain proper spacing throughout the drill
• The sweep around the cone should be quick and decisive
• Keep the ball moving - this drill emphasizes continuous movement