Fast-Paced Skill Development Drills: Shooting, Passing & Rebounding

with Kelvin Sampson,
University of Houston Head Men's Coach;
2025 NCAA National Runner-Up;
2025 CBS Sports National Coach of the Year
2025 Sporting News National Coach of the Year
2025 NABC Division I Gulf Region Coach of the Year
2025 Big XII Coach of the Year
2025 Big XII Regular Season Champions
2025 Big XII Tournament Champions
2024 NABC Division I Coach of the Year;
2024 Henry Iba Award;
2024 Big XII Regular Season Champions;
2024 Big XII Coach of the Year;
4x American Athletic Conference (AAC) Coach of the Year (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023);
2022 Ben Jobe Award;
2022 CBS Sports National Coach of the Year;
2021 Coach John McLendon Award;
2021 NCAA Final Four;
2021 & 2022 AAC Tournament Champions;
4x AAC Conference Regular Season Champions;
Houston Rockets (NBA) Assistant Coach from 2011 to 2014;
Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) Assistant Coach from 2008 to 2011;
Indiana Head Coach from 2006 to 2008;
Oklahoma Head Coach from 1994 to 2006;
2x Big XII Regular Season Champions;
3x Big XII Tournament Champions;
2002 NABC Division I Coach of the Year;
2002 NCAA Final Four;
1995 AP Coach of the Year;
1995 Henry Iba Award;
1995 Big Eight Coach of the Year;
Washington State Head Coach from 1987 to 1994;
1991 Pac-10 Coach of the Year;
Montana Tech Head Coach from 1981 to 1985;
2x Frontier Regular Season Champions;
3x Frontier Tournament Champions;
2x Frontier Coach of the Year;
Michigan State Graduate Assistant Coach from 1979 to 1980 (under Jud Heathcote);
played college basketball for UNC Pembroke

Kelvin Sampson has a history of creating winning programs at every stop his long coaching career. The Houston Cougars have surged to the top of the American Athletic Conference in recent years under the leadership of Coach Sampson.

In this video, you will see 10 different drills you can use with your entire team in a normal practice setting. In a practice setting, Sampson and his team demonstrate numerous competitive shooting drills and additional skill development exercises that will get your players scoring with ease in the open court.

Shooting Drills

Coach Sampson leads players through four different practice drills that will refine your players' shooting prowess from every spot on the floor. Demand perfection from your players with the "25 Right & Left Layups" drill. This drill will challenge even collegiate athletes to meet strict expectations while working on finishing around the rim. You will see how to break down your scoring options through pick and rolls with "Shake Shots." This drill gets each player a shot every repetition as you rehearse the 3-man action of side ball screens with the corner filled. You will also see the Houston players competing in two team shooting drills that are bound to get your players' blood pumping as they race around multiple spots on the court to get the win!

Transition Drills

Six practice drills will progress your players through the necessary fundamentals of playing fast in the full court in addition to breaking down Coach Sampson's primary fast break attack. The "One Minute Passing" drill will teach your players to get open on the perimeter with L-cuts to reverse the ball. The "War Drill" will develop some individual fight in your players to go dominate the boards. "Full Court Layups" teaches athletes to score at high speed with bust out dribbles. A second variation to this drill prepares your players for pulling up in transition for jump shots.

The "Four Second Fast Break" drill begins to teach principles to the Cougar fast break attack. You will see how to quickly advance the ball up the floor without a dribble to score within seconds. The "Rebound to Tow Man Fast Break" is another fantastic drill for teaching players how to quickly outlet the ball off missed baskets.

This video will give you an inside look into the skill development methods that Coach Sampson has brought to the college game from the pros. Boost the development of your players to raise the ceiling of your team!

62 minutes. 2020.