Contest Shooting: cone escape pull ups

This is a two-player drill with a coach as a passer, and it can also be run as a three-player drill. One offensive player starts on the wing. A defender starts on the same-side elbow, inside the paint. A cone is placed anywhere on the floor, with distance adjusted based on difficulty (closer to 3pt line = easier, farther = harder). How it Works: The coach or passer throws the ball to the offensive player on the wing. The offensive player immediately dribbles toward the cone. As soon as the ball handler touches the cone, they must escape back behind the three-point line to create space for an off-the-dribble shot. Once the cone is touched, the defender is live and sprints out to contest the shot. The offensive player finishes the rep with an off-the-dribble three-pointer under pressure. Focus Points: Explosive change of direction after cone touch Creating separation for off-the-dribble threes Shooting with a live closeout Defender reaction and shot contest technique