The best players in the world can shoot, dribble, and PASS. Most players work on their individual skills, but only the best guards work on EVERY element of their offensive game. The ability to make the right pass, on time, and deliver the ball where it needs to be is crucial to be a good player.
Here are 10 great passing drills to add to you workouts.
How you do anything is how you do everything
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) December 15, 2025
There are no drills that a Kelvin Sampson coached team is going to do half speed
They attack this regular passing drill like a Conference Championship game - This is why they are elite
(Via @tonywmiller 🎥)
pic.twitter.com/YPOUW3Kgya
Love drills that utilize multiple skills that can be repped over and over
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) August 23, 2025
This simple but effective drill from NBA Trainer Coach P, is something I would start at a young age
Handle, Weak Hand Passing, different shots on the move
All good stuff
(Via @Pnewt0n 🎥) pic.twitter.com/QPF47xqTcc
Love this drill from @CoachHart32 who is working with Detroit Pistons guard @Djenkinss5
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) September 10, 2025
Daily ball handling reps, weak hand passing, and various ball screen attacks
It’s not about how long you are in the gym, it’s about how productive you are with your time - This is elite pic.twitter.com/d6kdhSlyga
The best guards work on EVERY part of their game
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) June 5, 2025
Scoring is only a small part of what makes a great player, great
This passing series from @CoachKovy is a great drill to refine your overall game
pic.twitter.com/4GdpdqkfR7
Good Drill from former Rutgers Head Coach @CoachMikeRice
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 1, 2025
Works on the footwork, passing, and finishing of bigs
Great drill to end an individual for practical conditioning
pic.twitter.com/kLKY79l9fM
Love this partner passing drill that also incorporates movement
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 24, 2025
Good stuff to add a little to your ball handling work
(Via @Hennen_Workouts 🎥)
pic.twitter.com/KhfpbYbiWP
Rick Barnes “Shell Passing” drill
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) July 17, 2025
One of the best in the game and a master at teaching the details
His teams are never unprepared
(Via @Coaching_U 🎥)
pic.twitter.com/4VtGzAurDx
Love this drill for all levels of basketball, not just youth
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) February 6, 2024
Can use it as a warmup but should be repped every day
Practice different pivots, passing with both hands, different types of passes
Never get sick of the basics as a coach, what to rep you master pic.twitter.com/6VPydKU8Tp
Great warmup passing drill
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) February 1, 2026
Focuses on perfect passes and playing on 2
Can’t emphasize enough how important repping things like this are
In the end it needs to be subconscious habits
(Via @BBcoachinsider 🎥)
pic.twitter.com/OqBCdp5DHS
Great passing drill to start your practice off with
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) October 13, 2023
“Argentina Passing”
Perfect footwork, perfect passes
pic.twitter.com/QkHwbDLIDf
