9 Top Exercises to Improve Your Vertical Jump for Basketball (without Equipment) The 9 vertical jump exercises from Cody Roberts' Athletic Development Program. presented by D-1 expert Cody Roberts focus on aggressive, explosive and dynamic movements to help basketball players jump higher and become more explosive in their movements. Not only will you jump higher... you'll jump quicker which is essential for grabbing rebounds, contesting shots, or even getting off more open shots! And even better