Jr. NBA - Post Play

Starter

• Block to block shooting
  • with rebounder, the shooter takes four bank shots moving block to block (facing the basket)
  • see Shooting - Block-to-block turnaround
• On the block finish
  • a player on each block, coach passes to either player, one dribble to finish, can't back away from the basket, other player defends
• Up and under breakdown
  • with a partner, players spin a pass, catch, chin and sit, front pivot, sell (shot fake), step thru, power dribble, pretend to dunk, pass to partner
  • Fundamentals of the up and under (can be with or without a dribble)
• Drop-step breakdown
  • partner rolls a ball, pick it up, chin, check over shoulder, drop step and power dribble, shoot in the air and catch, roll the ball to partner
  • Fundamentals of the drop-step layup
  • Fundamentals of the drop-step layup with defender

All-Star

• Fundamentals of the post up
• Fundamentals of "if fronted, flash"
• Pass and drop-step
  • low post baseline drop-step power move, passer is the next shooter, work both sides
  • see Post play - Bill Self
• Pass and up and under
  • low post, front pivot middle, shot fake, dribble up and under, passer is the next shooter
• Baseline-drive post shooting
  • work both sides, baseline drive from the wing, the low post steps up the lane line with his top foot and reverse pivots to create a pocket for a bounce pass, shoots, the passer is the next shooter, play to 5
  • Fundamentals of post spacing on a drive
  • see Post play - Procopio dribble spacing

MVP

• 4-5-4 drop step
  • one ball on each block, two rebounders, each player makes 4 drop-step power moves, alternate sides (progression - how many makes in 30 seconds)
  • see Post play - Pitt Malone, Power pick-ups