Van Green, Asst Men’s Basketball Coach, Oral Roberts
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OVERVIEW
Three competitive shooting games he uses in individual player development workouts, emphasizing that every drill should mirror the competitive nature of real games.
DRILL 1 — THE NBA 100
The player shoots from five spots on the floor. Threes are worth 3 points, mid-range shots worth 2, and layups worth 1. The goal is to reach 100 points. The player stays at each spot until he misses, then moves on. Progress is tracked over time — one player went from 34 to 76 across sessions.
DRILL 2 — CLOSEOUT READING DRILL
Five minutes, one ball, one rebounder, one coach closing out. The player must read the closeout and make the right decision — shoot if hands are low, ball fake or pull up if the contest is strong. The drill runs for five straight minutes with the coach talking and making noise to simulate game conditions. The record seen is 87 makes.
DRILL 3 — THE DAME LILLARD DRILL
Two minutes on the clock. The player must make two consecutive threes from five spots around the arc. A good shooter targets 12–15 spots completed. Wins and losses are tracked, and penalties (like push-ups) can be added for losing days.
KEY COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Competition drives improvement. Every drill gives players a number to chase, a personal record to beat, and a win/loss outcome to care about — because that’s what the game demands.
