A shot clock in practice is not only for games. It is one of the easiest constraints you can add: the same drill with a different clock asks for different decisions. Here are five ways to use it. Each one has the setting for the clock.
1. Shorter clock scrimmage
Play your normal scrimmage with 14 or 12 seconds instead of the full clock. The offense has to attack the first advantage. Afterwards, go back to the full clock and see what stays.
Clock: 12 s, reset 12
2. Late clock
Every possession starts with 8 seconds left. Players learn what they can still run with little time and who should take the last shot.
Clock: 8 s, no reset
3. Shooting reps on the clock
One shooter, one rebounder, a fixed time per round. The clock gives every player the same work and the same rest, and you do not have to watch your phone.
Clock: Drill mode: 30 s work, 15 s rest, 8 reps
4. Rebound reset
After every offensive rebound the clock goes back to the reset time. It rewards crashing the boards and gives the defense a reason to finish the possession.
Clock: 24 s, reset 14
5. Conditioning with the ball
Short work blocks with the ball instead of running lines. Full-court 2-on-1, 3-on-2 or a shooting circuit, on the clock with fixed rest.
Clock: Drill mode: 40 s work, 20 s rest, 6 reps
Running reps without watching the clock
With drill mode in Pro you set work time, rest and the number of reps once. The clock restarts itself after every buzzer and shows the rep on the screen, so you can coach instead of tapping a phone.