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Developing strategic thinking skills
Strategic thinking drills are critical for advanced and improving players to develop basketball IQ. Players should learn to move and position on the court both with and without the ball. This is why team concept drills are important.
Every Jr. NBA practice plan has a team concept such as 3-person pass, cut & replace. This teaches positioning, play concept and working with teammates.
Learning strategic concepts can be the difference between victory and defeat. They can also help fans understand gameplay when watching games from home.
