Advertisement Continue reading the main story“Their expectations are what you think you can’t do,” said Kyla Irwin, a freshman forward. To speed the pace of practices, a 24-second shot clock is sometimes used instead of the 30-second version used in games. Other times, four defenders hustle to guard six or seven shooters stationed around the perimeter and in the lane. One drill, involving three players at a time, requires each to run the length of the court, make a shot and return to the opposite baseline within 10 seconds. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe 11-woman drill is a full-court, 3-on-2 exercise that lasts for five minutes as players rotate in and out.

Source: New York Times March 23, 2017 20:30 UTC