Kentucky Layups

Full-court layup drill with outlet passes that combines finishing at speed with conditioning.

๐Ÿ€ Basketball๐Ÿ“ถ Intermediateโฑ 8 min๐Ÿ‘ฅ 6+ players๐ŸŽ’ 3โ€“4 balls, full courtFinishingTransitionConditioning

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Setup

Two lines under one basket and a passer/outlet line at each wing on both ends.

How it works

  1. 1Player tosses the ball off the board, rebounds and outlets to the wing.
  2. 2Sprints the lane, receives a return pass at half court from the next outlet player.
  3. 3Finishes a layup at the far end at full speed.
  4. 4Rotate lines so everyone runs, passes and finishes.

Coaching points

  • โœ”Lead the runner with the pass.
  • โœ”Count team makes in a time limit to keep intensity high.

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