We also change the shots for the cutters. They do the same drills taking different types of lay-ups and jump shots. We force them to use the backboard. Whenever they use the backboard on their shots they must yell glass. This instills confidence.
Technique is very important.
The cut is determined by the defense. When the offensive player comes to the perimeter, he immediately goes backdoor if the defender is overplaying him. We teach him to swing his outside arm up as if he is giving a target to the passer and v-cut off his outside leg hard to the hoop. As he turns towards the hoop he immediately brings his inside hand up as a target for the bounce pass. Please note that this hand must be low enough to catch the bounce pass.