The Scorer's Blueprint Level 1

There are six levels of scoring in the game of basketball:

– Level 1: At the Rim *covered today*

– Level 2: Touch Shots and Floaters

– Level 3: Midrange Jumpers

– Level 4: Traditional Three’s

– Level 5: Deep Three’s

– Level 6: Free Throw Line

In this section we will cover Level 1 and how to drill scoring at Level 1. If you have any questions while watching these videos, please feel free to reach out to our Director Justin Brandt at any time via text at 757-297-7611

Pt. 1 Finishing Around the Rim Nuances

The three main types of finishing around the rim are:

1. Underhand Finishes
2. Sidehand Finishes
3. Overhand Finishes

Drill #1: Underhand | Finger Roll Finishes
Goal: Make (10) Right and (10) Left handed finger roll’s
– Start in a staggerd stance
– Keep your hand under the basketball and extend your elbow straight
– Focus on getting your feel and touch down

Drill #2: Sidehand | Opposite Wrist Turns
Goal: Make (10) Right and (10) Left sidehand opposite wrist turns

– Start with your back to the baseline
– Keep your arm extended out
– Focus on getting your feel and touch down

Drill #3: Overhand | Shot and Open Palm
Goal: Make (10) Right and (10) Left overhand shot’s and open palm shots
– Alternate between a one handed shot and an open palm shot
– Focus on getting your feel and touch down

Pt. 2: One Handed Pick Up Breakdown

Goal: Make (10) Right and (10) Left hand lay-ups

– The focus for this drill is the PICK UP

– Start just outside of the paint on the baseline

– Get into a drop and take one dribble

– Pick up the ball with one hand and finish on either foot

Pt. 3: Same Foot Same Hand Different Pick Ups

Goal: Make (10) Right and (10) Left same foot same hand lay-ups

– Start at the elbow area with your shoulders facing the midline

– Rep #1: Dribble, open drop, push cross, same foot same hand finish

– Rep #2: Dribble, open drop, split thru, same foot same hand finish

Pt. 4: Three Essential Finishes

Goal Make (2) of each finish on each side of the basket

– The focus is picking up on the OUTSIDE FOOT

– Start around the free throw line area

– Get into thru and then…

– Finish #1: Same foot same hand

– Finish #2: Veer finish

– Finish #3: Euro step finish

BONUS FINISHING CHALLENGE

Goal

Finish with strong hand in less than 20 seconds

Finish with weak hand in less than 21 seconds

Procedure

– Start at the block

– Dribble around the corner cone and Veer finish

– Dribble around the wing cone and Veer finish