Follow the Leader Finishing - FastModel Sports

Published 06/19/2018 by Rory Hamilton Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Shooting and finishing drill. 

Read more about this and other drills in Coach Hamilton's blog post below!

Pre-Practice: Setting the Tone for Success

  • Basketball Play - Follow the Leader Finishing
  • Basketball Play - Follow the Leader Finishing
  • Follow the Leader Progression (all catches are taught using 1-2 footwork):

    1. shot fake, long step, 1 dribble lay-up

    2. shot fake, crossover step, 1 dribble lay-up

    3. shot fake, long step, 1 dribble jump shot

    4. shot fake, crossover step, 1 dribble elbow shot

    5. Catch and shoot 3pt shot

  • Drill can be run where players make an "L" cut or "V-cut" to get open on the wing showing outside hand to catch ball. On the catch the players following same follow the leader progression.