Jacie Hoyt's Cowgirl Skill Development: Ball Handling, Shooting & Transition Drills

with Jacie Hoyt
Oklahoma State Head Women's Coach;
UM-Kansas City Head Coach from 2017 to 2022;
2020 WAC Regular Season Champions;
2020 WAC Coach of the Year;
Kansas State Assistant Coach from 2014 to 2017;
Nevada Assistant Coach from 2011 to 2014;
Fort Hays State Assistant Coach from 2009 to 2011;
Played college basketball for Colby CC and Wichita State

In this excellent skills-focused video, Oklahoma State's Jacie Hoyt teaches offensive skill development and how to design practice segments that build confident, capable players.

Coach Hoyt walks through a series of skill-based drills that emphasize ball handling, finishing, shooting, and transition offense, all taught with clear purpose and competitive intent. The video begins with ball handling segments designed to reinforce control, pace, and decision making.

Hoyt demonstrates how to use repetition and accountability to help players value the basketball and become more comfortable handling pressure. These segments establish a strong foundation that carries into every phase of offensive execution.

Shooting development is a major emphasis throughout the video, with drills such as Perfection Layups, Greedy Receiver Shooting, Hot 9s, Red Hot 9s, and Kill Shooting. Each drill is presented within a teaching context, highlighting focus, footwork, balance, and efficiency while maintaining a competitive environment.

Transition offense is also addressed through drills that train players to push the ball quickly, make early decisions, and capitalize on defensive mismatches. Coach Hoyt emphasizes pace, spacing, and urgency as key components of effective offensive execution.

This video provides coaches with a practical collection of skill development drills and teaching strategies that can be used to build offensive confidence, sharpen fundamentals, and create more productive practice environments.

26 minutes. 2026.