Finishing: floor ball pick ups to finish

This is a two-player ball handling drill. One player starts behind the three-point line with a live dribble. The partner stands inside the three-point line holding a second basketball. How It Works: The ball handler dribbles continuously outside the three-point line. At any moment, the partner inside the arc will place their ball on the floor. As soon as the ball touches the ground, the ball handler must attack toward it, pick it up cleanly, and from the spot of the pickup has only two steps to finish at the basket — no additional dribbles allowed. The player must score without traveling. For an advanced variation, once the ball handler picks up the second ball, they switch the balls between hands before finishing at the rim. Another variation is to only shoot with inside/outside hand. Focus Points: This drill works on ball control at speed, quick reactions, and clean pickups off the floor. Emphasize staying low when gathering the ball and taking controlled, powerful steps to the rim. Players must avoid traveling and maintain balance through the finish. The advanced variation improves hand coordination, body control, and finishing ability under pressure.