Homework Basketball For Inside Players

If you aren't a subscriber to Coach Duane Silver's newsletter, you really ought to get on it as soon as you can, he sends out free tips, drills, plays, etc.. every week. From one of his newsletters this past month, some great individual drills from I'm assuming Scott Drew of Baylor for forwards to work on during the off-season (Homework Basketball, reminds me of Pistol Pete's homework basketball). Anyways, I digress. It's not good enough for players to say they are working on their game, they need to be working with a purpose. Here you go:

Homework Basketball for Inside Players
From Baylor University Men

Ball Handling

a) one leg circles
b) two leg circles
c) one leg circles dribbles
d) two leg circle dribbles
e) figure eights
f) shuffles
g) rhythm drill
h) spider dribble

*Eight Reps of each
Free Throws (4) for each miss, dribble to half court and back (This is important)

1. Superman Drill: standing on the block facing the basket, pitch the ball over the basket and leap and catch it in the air outside the lane. Spring right back up and put back in the basket. Do this eight times.
Free Throws (4) dribble for each miss

2. Turn-a-Round Jumpers: Posting up on the block facing away from the basket, pass to your self with reverse spin, turn and shoot a turn-a-round jumper. Repeat on the left side. Shoot eight shots on each side. (no dribble, you might use a shot fake before shooting)
Free Throws (4) dribble for each miss

3. Drop Steps: Post up, pitch to yourself, drop step. Repeat on the left side. Shoot eight shots on each side
Free Throws (4) for each miss

4. Jump Hooks: Post up, pitch to yourself, jump hook repeat on the left side. shoot eight shots on each side. (you will shoot the jump hook with your left and right hands) Important!
*Free Throws (4) for each miss

5. Up and Unders: Post up, pitch to yourself, up and under. Repeat on the left side. Shoot eight shots on each side.
Free Throws (4) for each miss

6. High Post Flash: Stand on the block facing towards the free throw line, pitch the ball with reverse spin to the opposite elbow, run and catch the ball with a jump stop or a one two step and shoot. Alternate so that you shoot eight shots from each elbow.
Free Throws (4) for each miss

7. Trail Jumpers: Stand in the middle of the court eight feet behind the 3 point line, pitch the ball with reverse spin to an elbow, catch with a jump stop or one two step, and soot alternate sides until you soot eight shots on each side.
Free Throws (4) for each miss

8. Face Up Moves: Start behind the 3 point line facing the basket in triple threat position. Give a shot fake, dribble and pull-up and shoot. Shoot sixteen shots, each going a different direction
Free Throws (4) for each miss

For more skill development stuff for your bigs, check out Ganon Baker's DVD on Post Player Development.