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...]
2 Corner Set Basketball Play
The '2 Corner Set' quick hitter is designed to get a quick shot, especially in the clutch or in late game situations. 1) The opening set begins with O1 at the point, O2 and O3 in the corners, and O4 and O5 stacked side-by-side at the free throw line. 2) O2 starts the play by making a straight line cut towards the top, but then cutting quickly backdoor. O2 can stop and post up on the block for a pass from O1 who is dribbling hard to the wing. If O2 does not post up, he will … [Read more...]