Rebound & Outlet
Secure a rebound and start the break with a sharp outlet pass.
What this drill teaches
The link between a rebound and a fast break. Repping secure-pivot-outlet as one sequence teaches rebounders that the job isn't finished at the catch — and teaches guards to be somewhere useful before the rebound comes down.
In games: Fixes the game-day stall where a rebounder stands admiring the catch while the break dies — a sharp outlet gets your team scoring before the defence exists.
- Ball secured and chinned before any pass is considered
- Pivot to the outside, away from the middle traffic
- A strong, flat outlet — no floaty lob across the key
U10: hand them the ball and build the pivot-and-pass habit slowly. U14–U16: expect live misses, pressure on the rebounder, and the guard pushing on the catch.
Equipment
1 ball, 1 hoop
Setup
A rebounder under the rim, a guard filling the wing/sideline.
Steps
- 1Coach shoots a miss; rebounder grabs it.
- 2Pivot to the outside, chin the ball.
- 3Snap a strong outlet pass to the guard on the wing.
- 4Guard catches facing up-court, ready to go.
Coaching points
- Secure it first, then look to outlet.
- Pivot away from the middle.
- Strong two-hand overhead or push pass.
Why kids love it
It connects defence to offence — kids see how a rebound turns into a fast break.
Variations
Add a light defender on the rebounder.
Hand the rebounder the ball instead of shooting a miss.
The guard catches and pushes two dribbles up the floor before resetting.