What this version covers
The McKinnon instruction distinguishes the return, denied approach and keeper.
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GET: pass ahead and take a handoff back
Pass to a teammate and follow for a handoff back. Jerusalem's 2021–22 examples continue into different screens; some were defended successfully.
How it runs
Pass ahead, then follow for the handoff
GET is the pass-and-return handoff at the start. This example adds a drive afterward; other plays can follow. Defenders are not shown. Keep the handoff route clear.
1–5 are players on offense. X1–X5 are defenders. Each number stays with the same player in every step; it does not lock that player into a position.
Diagram 1 of 5
1. Pass ahead to 5
1 passes to 5 and follows toward the ball. 2, 3 and 4 stay spread out. The first pass does not send 1 on a cut to the basket.
Diagram key
- Offense
- Defense
- Coach
- Neutral
- Ball
- Cone
- Cut
- Dribble
- Pass
- Screen
- Hand-off
- Shot
- Def. slide
Use Previous and Next beside the court, or choose a numbered step. Arrows on the court show where players or the ball move. CoachAssist drew this example; it does not show every way to run the scheme.
GET begins with a pass followed toward a return handoff. Our default and roll-and-replace example show different continuations. A keeper is a decision from the exchange, not a compulsory second move.
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Starting jobs and useful space
The first receiver is responsible for a secure catch
Our 1 passes ahead to 5, while 2, 3 and 4 remain outside. Before practicing the follow, make sure 5 can catch and protect the ball. The following player needs a clear approach alongside the receiver; a pass that leaves 5 stumbling does not create a usable handoff.
Use a receiver positioned so the return can lead toward a useful attacking space. Ask both players who retains possession if the exchange is denied. Outside teammates should remain visible instead of stepping into the exchange to offer help at the same location.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
Keep the possession going
Pass, follow and read before releasing
Teach the first pass and following route at walking speed. The holder protects the ball while the receiver approaches, and releases only when the exchange is available. Confirm possession after the exchange before adding the next drive; two players reaching for the ball is not a completed handoff.
After a successful return, the original holder needs a separate receiving job. Our default clears outside; the other example introduces another ball screener and a high replacement. Do not combine those exits casually. If the defense contains the next attack, use an outside return and continue rather than force a finish.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
Decisions against the defense
The following player cannot approach
When: A defender blocks the handoff route.
Do this: Keep possession and let the denied player use a taught clear or backcut.
Then: If no pass opens, use another visible teammate; do not chase the exchange around the holder.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
The holder’s defender leaves to stop the receiver
When: The holder may have space in a different direction.
Do this: Use a keeper only if the holder has a clear route and control of the ball.
Then: The would-be receiver clears separately; do not send both players into the same gap.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
What to emphasize
- Original teaching suggestion: practice the exchange without defense, then allow a defender to deny it.
Problems, fixes and checks
The initial passer stops to watch
Problem: The receiver has the ball but no exchange partner.
Try this correction: Agree whether the call is GET or a normal pass-and-space action.
Check: The players make the same interpretation before adding defense.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
The holder releases before the receiver arrives
Problem: The ball is loose between players.
Try this correction: Slow the approach and require a controlled exchange before the next movement.
Check: Identify the ball holder at every pause without disagreement.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
Versions and diagram coverage
GET into a later ball screen
Changes: continuation.
- The linked example adds a different screener after the return and fills the vacated high space.
When to use it: Teach the added screen independently before connecting it.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
Keeper and denied-return responses
Changes: read, names only.
- These alternatives remain written-only here. A handoff without the initial pass is not the same GET entry.
When to use it: Identify the first pass and follow when comparing names; do not call every handoff GET.
Written variant · this option does not have its own walkthrough here.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
How to teach it
Choose the level that matches what your players can do now. These steps work for boys and girls. Start simpler if players need more practice.
Practice it step by step
Secure the first pass and return
Set it up: Two attackers without defense.
- Pass ahead to a stationary receiver.
- Follow, exchange and stop to confirm possession.
Add more when: Both players control each catch.
Check it in play
- Use a distance that permits a comfortable first pass.
CoachAssist suggestion—not the source’s exact practice.
CoachAssist wrote these teaching steps. They are not an exact copy of any coach’s practice plan.
What can go wrong and how to adjust
- GET is one handoff entry, not a synonym for all handoffs. Keep a safe pass if the exchange is covered.
Coaches and teams that use it
Yotam Halperin · Hapoel Jerusalem
The 2021–22 BCL report shows a pass ahead and immediate return handoff, with different plays afterward. GET names the entry, not all of those plays.
Drills for this scheme · steps and diagrams
The level selector changes the teaching steps above. It does not change these drills. Check the number of players, equipment and difficulty before using a drill.
SLOB High-Post Split Read
Court diagram · view the drill first
Builds a skill used in this scheme: Practices a central receiver choosing a cut or handoff. Its sideline inbound entry is different from passing ahead and immediately getting the ball back; use it only for the shared handoff decision.
Connect a sideline out-of-bounds pass to teammates cutting or using a handoff around a receiver near the free-throw line.
5–15 players · 5–12 minutes · basketballs
Purpose
Connect a sideline out-of-bounds pass to teammates cutting or using a handoff around a receiver near the free-throw line.
Set it up
Inbound beside the wing. A guard moves up from beside the paint near the basket; another receiver waits near the free-throw line, with teammates on the opposite side. Spare balls and waiting players stay outside the active routes.
Run the drill
- Agree on a short timed interval and begin at walkthrough pace. Use one active ball and one group in the playing area; add controlled opposition only when players understand the routes and can stop safely.
- Inbound to the guard, who passes to the receiver near the free-throw line.
- The guard and inbounder make the coach’s chosen cuts or use a handoff around that receiver; specify who screens and who cuts before starting.
- The receiver near the free-throw line reads the defense: complete the handoff, shoot, or fake the handoff and attack.
- End the repetition on a controlled finish, dead ball or coach stop. Clear the ball and landing area before restarting; rotate roles and rest within the planned interval, without extending it to reach a target.
Scoring
Optional: within a short coach-chosen timed interval, count sound decisions, controlled catches or completed defensive possessions. Stop at the planned time or sooner; no required makes, winning streak or exercise penalty. Rotate roles and allow rest regardless of the score.
Coach the details
- Before starting, name who screens and who cuts.
- Inbounder begins outside the sideline.
- Keep a safe alternate receiver when the first action is denied.
- Use comfortable passing and shooting distances and an appropriate ball. Progress by demonstrated control, not speed: keep eyes on the play, leave stopping/landing space, and stop if a route or loose ball creates a collision risk.
- Screens begin without contact. Establish a balanced, stationary position with the time and space required by the competition rules; keep arms in and do not lean, hold, shove or step into an approaching defender. Decline the action when legal clearance is unavailable.
Ways to adapt the drill
- Original CoachAssist display adaptation: these edited steps, workload limits and optional scoring are coaching adaptations, not a claim that the cited author prescribed this exact version.
- The teaching-level selector does not automatically adapt these drills for age or ability. A coach must choose suitable roles, equipment, contact, space and progressions; simplify or defer anything the group is not ready to perform.
- Provenance (source-based): Core teaching idea is supported by the linked public source. Coordinates, timings and rotation logistics are original SportsPlay teaching aids, not reproduced source diagrams. Coach review is required.
Sources and what we could confirm
The sources support the system guide. CoachAssist created the practice steps and checks; they are suggestions, not tested programs or a coach’s full playbook. The linked drills practice parts of the system.
Coaches run this in different ways. The sources below describe the versions covered here. These sources do not cover every possible version.
- Step By Step — a closer look at Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem
FIBA Basketball Champions League · FIBA · publication date not listed
Written 2021–22 GET and short-roll sequences plus Yotam Halperin interview. Includes possessions the defense stopped.
- Teaching ‘Gets’ Action
Darren Anderson · McKinnon Basketball Association · publication date not listed
Public instruction and keeper illustration checked. Page shows October 10 without verified year. The isolated O2-defender typo is not adopted.