'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...]
T Set Inbounds Options
This out of bounds play from a 'T' formation can be run against man or zone defenses and has a couple of options or counterattacks to utilize when the defense attempts to make adjustments. When the official hands the ball to 1, 2 will run off a screen being set by 5 and 3 runs off 4's screen. 2 or 3 may be open for three-point or perimeter jump shots. After setting the screens, both 4 and 5 should seal their defenders as they may be open for a pass or lob from 1. If you have run this play … [Read more...]
Box Diagonal Play
This out of bounds play starts out in a box set and utilizes a diagonal backscreen to create a layup opportunity. When the official hands the ball to O1, 4 cuts hard to the corner. 4's defender will usually go with him because he is on the ball side. If 4's defender stays inside, 4 will be open for a jump shot. At the same time, 5 makes the diagonal cut and sets a screen on 2's defender as 2 cuts to the weakside low block. After setting the screen, 5 rolls to the basket on the ball side. If … [Read more...]
3 Across High Pass Cut Option
This is a great out of bounds play you can run against either a man-to-man or zone defense. It has 2 options ... either option can be called or simply run, depending on how one player is being defended. This out of bounds play sets up with three players lined up across the free throw or mid-lane area, with O5 in the middle. O2 starts at the top of the key. O5 starts approximately 5-10 feet away from the basket. O1, taking the basketball out of bounds, throws a high pass to O5 if he is being … [Read more...]