This sideline out of bounds play is intended to get a scoring attempt when there are but just a few seconds left on the clock. It will also work quite well against a defense that is up and pressuring/denying. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O4 and O5 flash hard into the backcourt. O2 turns and sets a screen for O1, and then rolls back to the passer. O1 cuts hard to the screener and then goes deep. O3 looks to pass to O1 on the breakout. Coaching Tip: We think of getting a last … [Read more...]
K-Love 3 Last Second Play
This last second sideline out of bounds basketball play was run by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on January 20, 2012. In a tie game with 1.5 seconds left, Kevin Love hit the 3-pointer to win the game. Here is video of the play so you can see it executed to perfection. The play is diagrammed below the video. As you can see from the clip above, Kevin Love got a wide open look to win the game. The initial cutter can be an option for a layup but the … [Read more...]
High Screen for Jump Shot
This out of bounds play works well against any zone, but especially against a 2-3 zone defense. When the official hands the basketball to #3, 31 cuts to the ballside corner. #4 sets a screen, and #2 curls around #4 for a quick jump shot. … [Read more...]
High Stack Double Screen
The high stack is used to get the basketball into play. The low double screen and three point shot should be utilized at special times, such as to start a half or when a 3-pointer may be needed. #1 passes the basketball inbounds to #2 or #3 (in this diagram, #2 uses a screen for #3 to get open). After #1 passes, he cuts down and through to the far side, using a double screen set by #4 and #5. #2 dribbles to the weakside and looks to make a pass to #1 for a three-point shot in the … [Read more...]
Fade Double for ‘3’
Overview: This sidecourt inbounds play is going to be most effective during last second situations such as end of game, half, or quarter. When the inbounds passer (3) receives the ball from the official, player 2 cuts hard towards the ball off of a screen from 1. (If this is so poorly played by the defense, a pass could be made here for a shot -- however, the way the defense generally plays it will open up the 3-pointer in the next movement). After player 2 cuts off the screen, player 1 … [Read more...]
Sidecourt Front Court Wall
This sidecourt inbounds play is used when inbounding in the front court .. it is especially useful in getting that last-second basket. 1) As the play begins, O2 cuts to the backcourt, and the low player, O3, breaks up toward the ball. It is hoped that O3's defender will trail. When this happens, O3 loops around the wall and receives a lob pass from O1. To clear their defenders, O4 and O5 cut to the ball as soon as 3 loops around them. 2) If O3's defender does not trail with, … [Read more...]
Sidecourt Pressure Stack
This sidecourt out of bounds play takes advantage of a basic stack play, but under conditions where the defense is really denying the inbounds pass. Players O4 and O5 line up in a stack free throw line high on the ball side. The defenders guarding O4 and O5 are denying as O4 steps out of the stack to the ball side. O1 quickly gets the ball to O4 on the sideline, and the defender guarding O5 should be taken out of position to cover O5, who rolls for the basket and takes a lob pass from O4 … [Read more...]
The Weave Play
1) The Weave Play sidecourt out of bounds play uses a set that can give several great options to specifically call or to run; depending upon what the defense allows. The following diagrams will describe each option. The Weave Option The weave option play starts with three players out front (#1, #2, and #3), and a double high post (#4 and #5). When the inbounder receives the ball from the official, #2 screens away for #3. #3 then cuts toward the basketball and #2 stays back for … [Read more...]
3 High Sideline Play
The '3 High' sideline out of bounds play is a nice play to utilize when the basketball is taken out at about the free throw line extended or below. When the official hands the basketball to #1, #2 sets up his defender and then cuts hard across the lane to post up and receive the pass. (#2 might need to come out further to get the basketball; if so, then he can shuffle dribble into the post.) On the pass, #3 is using #4 and #5 to sell the weakside skip pass. After the pass, … [Read more...]