Kentucky Layups
Full-court layup drill with outlet passes that combines finishing at speed with conditioning.
๐ Basketball๐ถ Intermediateโฑ 8 min๐ฅ 6+ players๐ 3โ4 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
- 1Player tosses the ball off the board, rebounds and outlets to the wing.
- 2Sprints the lane, receives a return pass at half court from the next outlet player.
- 3Finishes a layup at the far end at full speed.
- 4Rotate lines so everyone runs, passes and finishes.
Coaching points
- โLead the runner with the pass.
- โCount team makes in a time limit to keep intensity high.


