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Extended Basketball Finishes

Trainer Trae Jones · 25 min workout · 31s clip

Level 4 · Advanced basketball + hoop driveway solohoop needed

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Master diverse finishing techniques, from extended layups to crafty floaters, to elevate your scoring versatility around the rim with precision and touch.

Drill 1 of 5

Extended Finishes

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble drive → extend arm for a wide layup finish (right/left side). 10 Reps. Repeat for both sides.

Drill 2 of 5

Up & Under Finishes

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble drive → fake shot → pivot under defender → finish with layup (right/left side).

Drill 3 of 5

Finger Rolls

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble drive → soft touch finger roll finish over defender (right/left side).

Drill 4 of 5

Floaters

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble drive → one-hand floater shot from mid-range (right/left side).

Drill 5 of 5

Freestyle Finishes

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble drive → creative, unscripted finish at the rim (right/left side).

Is this drill for you?

For advanced finishers (Level 4) expanding their rim package - extended layups, up-and-unders, finger rolls, floaters, and freestyle finishes.

Trains: finishing · touch · body control · balance

The ladder: Extended finishes first, then up-and-unders, finger rolls, and floaters, with freestyle finishes last.

Variations: Both hands, both sides; the freestyle round is unscripted.

In a game: When the drive is won but the help is waiting, these are the finishes that still get the bucket.

← Easier: Kyrie-Style Drive & Finish Circuit

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