High Volume Shooting Drills for Team Practice

with Darris Nichols,
La Salle University Head Coach;
Radford University Head Men's Coach from 2021 to 2025;
University of Florida Assistant Coach from 2015-2021;
2017 Elite Eight;
Assistant Coach at Louisiana Tech University in 2014 to 2015;
2015 Conference USA Tournament Champions;
2015 NIT Quarterfinals;
Played college basketball at West Virginia (for Bob Huggins)

Darris Nichols takes the floor to provide team shooting drills that create a winning atmosphere on the practice floor and transfer over to game day! Coach Nichols gives a toolbox of team drills that you can use this season in order to build team communication, fundamentals, and overall accountability. Each drill incorporates a competitive aspect, while also including a conditioning element as well.

Everyday Team Warm-Up Drills (Peer Evaluation Drills)

Coach Nichols showcases a series of warm-up drills that can also be useful to help your players evaluate each other. All of these drills focus on the fundamentals of dribbling, catching, screening, and use of pivoting. You'll see:

• Oregon Passing - An every other day drill for cutting and passing.
• 3 Man Rush - Works on pitching the ball ahead to focus on passing and catching in transition.
• 5-on-5 Full Court No Dribble - Focuses on saving your bounce and catching/rebounding with two hands.

Team Shooting Drills

Nichols' team shooting drills emphasize fundamentals in passing, catching, and shooting. He sets team goals for each drill to create a competitive atmosphere. Players often have to make a certain amount of shots before a miss, which creates a focused team environment. Additionally, you will learn drills that allow you to identify which shooters on your roster deserve a "green light" in crucial situations.

Coach Nichols emphasizes the importance in creating a great environment each day for your team in order to build a long-term team culture. In this video, you will gather multiple drills that will help you work toward that positive atmosphere each day, all while building some of the most essential skills in basketball.

77 minutes. 2022.