Pacific is a baseline out of bounds play that gets the basketball to the top and then sets up a scoring opportunity with a pick-and-roll play. The players set up as shown in the above diagram. When the official hands the basketball to O2, O3 dives to the weakside low block while O1 performs a v-cut to get open. Obviously the pass can be made to O3, but that defender would have to be completely asleep for that to be open (though it does happen, doesn't it?!). O2 makes the pass to O1 and then … [Read more...]
3 V-Formation Inbounds Plays
The V-Formation is advantageous in that it spreads the defense and creates open cutting and passing lanes. Option 1: Doublecross O1 and O2 cross and cut to opposite corners / short corners. O2 goes first. O3 and O4 cross and cut down opposite sides of the lane. O4 cuts first. O3 should be open but O5 can make the pass to whoever is open. Option 2: Double Screen O1 and O2 move shoulder to shoulder at the free throw line as O3 cuts toward the ball and receives the pass from O5. O3 must be … [Read more...]
Line Pocket
The line play is often used when inbounding against zone defenses. This variation of the typical line play utilizes a couple of screens to create an open jump shot. Players form a line as shown, with the player nearest the ball starting at about the ballside elbow.When the official hands the basketball to O1, O3 cuts hard to the basket. O1 can certainly make the pass if O3 is open. O5 screens the closest defender on the left. O4 screens the closest defender on the right. O2 steps into … [Read more...]
1-4 Cross Screen
This out of bounds from a 1-4 set works especially well against teams that look to tightly guard the offensive players. The inbounds passer has 3 potential passes for scoring options, as well as the safety valve. You might find this to be a less effective scoring play if the defense sags off, thereby taking away the cuts to the basket. In a 1-4 out of bounds set, the players position themselves in a 1-4 set, as shown, while the inbounder takes that ball out from the baseline. When the … [Read more...]
Spin Off Around Inbounds Play
'Spin Off Around' is a simple baseline out of bounds play to learn and run and it can be utilized against both man-to-man and zone defenses. If the initial cuts don't create an open shot, the reversal option against a zone surely will! When the official hands the basketball to O1, O5 posts his defender and then spins into the lane looking for a pass from O1. At the same time, the weakside player in the line at the free throw area (in this diagram, O4) cuts over the top of the line and … [Read more...]
Baseline Clear
This inbounds play can be run against either a man-to-man or zone defense, however, it will probably be most effective against a man-to-man because of the initial cut clearing out the space near the basket. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 clears out the layup slot on the ballside by cutting hard to the corner. As O5 makes his cut, O2 cuts off of O3 and into the open area. If open, O1 makes the pass to O2. If the pass isn't available, O2 will slide toward the short corner or … [Read more...]
Baseline Corner Give-and-Go Play
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...]
Read the 2-3 Inbound Options Play
The Read the 2-3 Inbound Options play is designed to be run against a team that defends the baseline inbounds play with a 2-3 zone defense. A smart passer and smart receiver will almost guarantee an open shot opportunity. The diagram above shows the base formation of the Read the 2-3 Inbound Options play. One player stands in each corner outside the 3-point line. Both players should be threats to shoot the '3'. The other two players line up at the free throw line in a doublestack formation. … [Read more...]