Passing: through the window partner kick outs

This is a three-player drill. One offensive player starts underneath the basket with the ball. A second offensive player is positioned behind the three-point line. A defender stands directly between them, facing the passer under the basket. The shooter must stay directly behind the defender to create a tight passing window. How It Works: The passer under the basket attempts to throw a pass through a tight window to the shooter behind the three-point line. The defender in the middle is active and trying to get a deflection or steal. The pass must be sharp and direct — high, slow passes allow the defender time to recover or contest. Once the pass is completed successfully “through the window” (around the defender’s ears, ankles, or through a tight lane), the shooter is live. The defender must immediately turn, close out, and contest the shot. You can either require a catch-and-shoot three or allow live one-on-one from the closeout. Focus Points: This drill emphasizes precision passing through tight spaces and reading defensive positioning. The passer must throw firm, on-time passes with proper angles. The shooter works on catching ready and making quick decisions. The defender focuses on active hands, vision, and sprinting into a controlled closeout.