One of the most important ingredients for a successful twinning is a high-energy, exciting game. Fun games bring youth together, fostering cooperation and camaraderie as the team works towards a common goal – winning. No matter their age, gender or basketball level, all PPI – ME participants love to play “scramble.” This teamwork-oriented drill combines passing, dribbling and shooting, as well as an ever-thrilling element of competition. “Scramble” includes only a few simple rules, which are easily grasped by any age level. To play this enjoyable game, follow the steps below:

1. Divide the group into two teams, with each team standing on opposite sidelines of the court facing one another.

2. Give each team member a number, making sure that both teams have an equal amount of numbers (for example, if one team has six players and the other five, assign the last player numbers 5 and 6).

3. Place a basketball directly in front of each team, and put a cone or hula hoop in between the two groups. The cone or hula hoop marks the “middle,” where the teams should aim to place the ball at the end of the game.

4. Blow the whistle, and call out a number. The person called must run to pick up the ball in front of his/her team, then run back and pass the ball as quickly as possible to each team member in succession.

5. After completing all of the passes, the player should dribble to the basket and shoot the ball. The ball must go in, and the player should keep shooting until a basket is scored.

6. After scoring the basket, the player should run and place to ball in the “middle.” The first person to put his/her ball in the middle earns one point for the team.

7. Repeat as many times as desired, making sure to call all of the numbers on the team.

“Scramble” is guaranteed to put a smile on any player’s face. Enjoy!