Ages 16–17 · Pre-Competitive Stage

U17 basketball drills

Drills for players aged 16 and 17. Game-speed work, defensive systems and decisions with less time and space. 20 free drills with court diagrams below; the U17 Drill Book has 120.

Shooting

U17 · ShootingMakes-Based Advanced Shooting Workout2–4 players · 60 min · half court

Rebounding

U17 · ReboundingBlock Out Your Area Zone Rebounding10 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · ReboundingEarly Crash vs Zone Rebounding10 players · 10 min · half court

Defense

U17 · Defense2-on-1 Stunt-and-Recover Defense3–12 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · DefenseBackdoor Snap and Rim-Helper 3-on-36–12 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · DefenseDefending the Pick-and-Pop, 2-on-2 Plus Spot-Up5–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · DefenseNo-Middle Closeout Angle Drill6–12 players · 8 min · half courtU17 · DefenseRim-Line Charge Rotation 3-on-36–12 players · 8 min · half court

Transition

U17 · TransitionBreak the Press and Score 4-on-37–10 players · 10 min · full courtU17 · Transition11-Man Break with Pass-Ahead Rule11–14 players · 12 min · full courtU17 · TransitionTransition Looks Ladder 5-on-05–10 players · 10 min · full court

Team Offense

U17 · Team OffenseFlare Screen Reads, 2-on-2 Plus Passer5–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Team OffenseHigh Post Flash and Face vs Zone6–10 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · Team OffenseScreener's Second Move After the Down Screen5–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Team OffenseHigh Post Backscreen Series6–10 players · 15 min · half courtU17 · Team OffenseReversal Bonus Zone Scrimmage10–12 players · 12 min · half court

Decision Making

U17 · Decision MakingReject the Screen Read, 2-on-24–12 players · 10 min · half courtU17 · Decision MakingScreener Reads: Roll, Pop or Slip5–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Decision MakingStretch the Hedge: Two-Dribble 2-on-24–12 players · 12 min · half courtU17 · Decision Making3-2-1 Dribble Budget Transition Game6–10 players · 12 min · full court