The rebound isn’t the end of the play. It’s the start. Fast teams turn defensive boards into offense in three seconds. The outlet pass is the link.
What you need: A hoop, a basketball, two players.
Setup: One player at the rim. One player at the elbow extended (the wing, about 18 feet from the basket).
How to run it:
- Coach shoots a missed shot.
- Rebounder grabs with two hands and lands hard with the ball ripped to the side opposite their pivot foot.
- Rebounder pivots away from the defender (imaginary or live), faces the wing, and throws a two-handed overhead pass to the wing.
- Wing catches and dribbles up court.
- Reset. Do 8 reps. Rotate roles.
What to watch: The pivot. Most kids land and immediately throw. That’s how the ball gets stripped. Pivot first, see the floor, then throw.
If they’re struggling: Drop the wing. Just practice rebound and pivot. Add the outlet next session.
If they’ve got it: Add a defender harassing the rebounder. The pivot and outlet have to happen under pressure.