The 'Corner Give-and-Go' is an effective baseline inbounds play to have in your basketball playbook for those times you have to take the ball out of bounds from deep in the corner. The players set up as shown. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 flashes across the middle of the lane looking for the pass. O2 and O4 fake in as if to receive the throw-in but instead screen for O3 and O1, respectively. O3 curls around the screen and cuts to the opposite wing area. O1 throws the ball in, … [Read more...]
Box Triple Screen
This out of bounds play starts in the box set formation and will often give your team an open layup. One player gets a triple screen to create the open layup opportunity. If a defender helps on the cut, another player rolling to the basket should be open for a shot attempt. When the official hands the ball to O2, players O1, O4, and O5 move to screen for O3. O3 sets his defender up by taking a hard step toward the baseline and then breaks hard around the triple screen for a pass from … [Read more...]
Curl the Line Inbounds Play
The Curl the Line out of bounds play is simple to install and can be run against both man-to-man or zone defense and is also a great last second play option. The line brings the defenders together at the start. A couple of cuts and a screen pulls the defenders away creating a space for an open shot attempt. The play sets up with O1 taking the ball out of bounds. O2, O5, and O4 form a line along the free throw lane. O3 starts at about the three-point line toward the weakside of the … [Read more...]
'Blue' BLOB
'Blue' is designed to give a possible quick scoring chance but if defended will continue into a set play once the basketball is inbounded. More than trying to score on the inbounds pass or simply getting the ball in play and resetting your offense, 'Blue' works at continuing the attack once the ball is inbounded. The players line up as shown above. O4 is the inbounds passer; O5 is on the weakside elbow; O1, O2, O3 form a line on the ballside. When the official hands the basketball to O4, O5 … [Read more...]
Diagonal Roll
The Diagonal Roll out of bounds play from the box set is a simple play designed to get an easy and open layup. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 sets a diagonal screen for O3. O3 fakes as though he is cutting to the wing and then uses the screen to cut hard to the weakside low block area. O5, after setting the screen, will roll down the lane toward the basket on the ballside. While O5 is setting the screen for O3, O4 should break hard to the ballside corner to create an opening for … [Read more...]
Step In Triple Screen Option
In this out of bounds play from a box formation, the player passing the ball inbounds should be your best scorer. When the official hands the basketball to O2, players 1, 3, and 5 pop out to get open. 2 passes to 5, who then passes to 3, who passes to 1. After passing, O2 should start walking his defender into the lane. As O2 steps into the lane, 3, 4, and 5 move in to set a pick on 2's defender. 2 can use any of the three screens and cut anywhere, looking for a pass from 1. All three … [Read more...]
High Box Double Clear Play
This out of bounds play sets up in the same type of box formation you have probably used many times. The difference is that it is set up higher so that the players closest to the basket are free throw line high at the elbows. The two 'top' players are now about 5-8 feet outside the three-point line. When the official hands the basketball to 5, 1 and 3 clear from the ballside to the weakside. 3 cuts close enough to use 4 as a screen to potentially lose his man. 3 is the first option for 5. 1 … [Read more...]
4 Threat Inbounds Play
The 4 Threat baseline out of bounds play is run against a man-to-man defense in the last few seconds of the game. With a couple of catch-and-shoot options, there should at least be enough time on the clock to catch and shoot the ball cleanly. This play is best run when you are down by 1 or 2 points. There is an option or two that may lead to a 3-pointer, but if it's unavailable you probably won't wind up getting a good look for '3'. If you do get a 3-point shot from this play, it very well may … [Read more...]
Box Reversal to Back Screen
In this baseline out of bounds play, four players set up in a box set with a player on each low block and a player on each elbow. The ultimate objective is a close range jump shot or layup but there are a couple of chances for a 3-point shot as well. When the official hands the basketball to 1, 4 slides up and sets a diagonal screen for 3 who cuts to the ballside corner. 1 passes to 3. (If open, 3 can shoot the basketball). Once the pass is inbounded to 3, 5 cuts to the ballside wing by … [Read more...]
Staggered Screen Baseline Lob Play
With this baseline inbounds play, a staggered screen is used to create space for a lob pass to the rim. This play can be used anytime, but might also be an effective out of bounds play when there is no time for a catch and shoot. When the official hands the basketball to 3, 2 cuts across the lane. 2 and 5 set a staggered screen for 4, who cuts hard to the basket. If open, 3 will throw a lob pass to 4 in front of the rim. After 4's cut, 2 pops out to the short corner. If the lob to 4 isn't … [Read more...]