Passing: paint advantage passing drill

This is a full-team drill played 4-on-3 or 5-on-4 (offense has one extra player). If playing 5-on-4: Two offensive players are in the corners, two on the wings, and one player starts inside the paint. The paint player can move freely inside the lane but cannot leave the paint. The defense matches up with one fewer defender than the offense. How It Works: The perimeter players must stay spaced and cannot move from their spots. They move the ball around the perimeter, reading the defense and looking for angles. The player in the paint works to find open space inside the lane to receive a pass and create an advantage. The defense attempts to get a deflection or steal. The offense scores a point for each completed pass or for reaching a designated target number of passes. If the defense gets a deflection or steal, the teams switch offense and defense. Focus Points: Ball movement and patience on the perimeter. Interior spacing and finding soft spots in the defense. Passing angles and timing. Defensive anticipation and active hands. Playing with advantage and reading rotations.