Dribble Drive: nail read drive, pass & relocation drill

The offensive player on the wing drives the ball directly at the nail defender. As the drive begins, the offensive player on the opposite wing slides away from the ball to create space. The nail defender shows their basketball high or low/side. The ball handler must tap their basketball against the nail defender’s ball, then immediately make a sharp pass to the relocating shooter. After passing, the driver backpedals behind the three-point line. The nail defender underhand-tosses the ball to the shooter to initiate the shot read: Hands down: Catch-and-shoot Hands up: Shot fake, one dribble to space, then shoot Players rotate positions after each rep. Focus Points: Driving with purpose into the nail Reading help defense and making quick decisions Passing accurately out of a crowd Relocation spacing off the drive Shooting off a live read and contest