This is a baseline out of bounds play that can be run against either man or zone defenses. Three players line up in a triangle formation -- O4 and O5 on the low blocks and O3 at the free throw line. The fourth player, O2, starts about two steps from the top of the key. The fifth man, O1, is inbounding the basketball. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 screens for O3. O3 should set his defender up by taking a hard step away and then using the screen and cutting hard to the ballside … [Read more...]
Spread Inbounds Play
The Spread Inbounds Play spread the zone with the initial attempt at sealing in the low post. Additional options to seal defenders and cut open create a good scoring chance to use against a zone defense. When the official hands the ball to O4, O5 seals one of the low zone defenders and O2 cuts either high or low behind the zone. O4 is looking for O5 posting up or O2 behind the zone. If O4 cannot get the ball in, O3 will screen the outside zone defender and O5 will pop out to the corner. O3 … [Read more...]
4 Low Strong Dives Play
From a 4-across inbounds formation, this play creates great scoring chances by opening up space for a player to dive hard to the basket, a cut off of a screen, and a pop out for a deep jumper. O1 inbounds the basketball and the other four players set up in a flat formation on the baseline. When the official hands the ball to O1, O4 steps toward the basket to receive the ball from O1 and then cuts out beyond the three-point line. O2 makes the same cut on the other side of the lane. O1 passes … [Read more...]
Shrink Play
'Shrink' is a baseline out of bounds play you can run against zone defenses. This play forces the defense to collapse, thereby opening up a 3-point shot attempt. O5, O4, and O3 form a stack or line near the free throw lane. O2 spots up in the weakside corner for a pass from the inbounder, O1. When the official hands the basketball to O1, O5 and O4 cut into the open gaps near the basket at the base of the zone. O3 cuts to the open area in the middle of the zone. The cuts of O5, O4, and O3 … [Read more...]
Spinner Play
The Spinner out-of-bounds play is basically an isolation play with three different 2-man game options. Option 1: When the official hands the ball to O2, O3 takes a hard couple of steps to the ball. If X3 attempts to prevent the pass, O3 spins away and cuts to the basket for a pass from O2. O1, O4, and O5 keep their defensive men busy with fakes, feints, and even screening for each other. Option 2: O3 gets the pass from O2. O2 cuts outside O3 for a return pass. O3 uses his body to screen … [Read more...]
High Stack Baseline Inbounds Play
This baseline out-of-bounds play versus a zone defense is set at the free throw line area in order to spread the defense out. When the official hands the ball to O3, O2 cuts hard to the corner. O5 screens a zone defender for O4, who cuts off the screen and toward the inbounder. O5 should look to seal the defender and then dive down to the weakside low block area. O1 releases as the safety valve in case no one else is open. … [Read more...]
Double Stack Box Play
From a stacked box set, this out of bounds play creates several possible scoring options such as a lob, 3-pointer, or low post-up. O3 inbounds the basketball with O4 and O5 on the blocks and O1 and O2 lined up directly behind them. When the official hands the ball to O3, O2 screens down and inside O4. O4 reverse pivots to the lane looking for a possible lob pass from O3. O2 pops out to the corner after setting the screen. As O4 curls into the lane, O1 fakes inside then cuts off O5 to the … [Read more...]
4-Across Stagger Curl
From the 4-across set, this baseline out of bounds play creates a shot opportunity right in the heart of the defense. When the official hands the ball to O3, O4 pops out to the top as O3 lobs a pass to him. O4 is essentially posting up for a lob pass while keeping his defender away from the ball. After passing the basketball, O3 cuts hard to the weak side and curls around a staggered screen set by O5 and O2. O4 looks to make the pass to O3 in the lane. O3 can take the shot or take a dribble … [Read more...]
Box Pinch Play
This baseline out of bounds play creates an open shot opportunity when 2 players set a 'pinch' screen. When the official hands the basketball to O2, O4 cuts between O5 and O1 as they pinch together to not allow his defender to pass through. O4 is the first option. O3 cuts across the lane, then plants and cuts hard toward the basket to become the second option. O1, after setting the pinch screen, should release high to become the safety valve. … [Read more...]
Offset Line
This baseline out of bounds play from a line set with one player offset can be utilized against either a man or zone defense. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 cuts off of O4 toward the basket, tapping O4 as he passes him. Upon feeling the tap, O4 cuts to the corner. O2 cuts out to the top as the safety valve. O3 stays put, possibly sealing off a defender to receive a pass (much like posting up). O1 will look to pass to O5 first, then to O4 or O3. If nothing is available, throw it out … [Read more...]