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...]
Double Screen Clear Out Sideline Play
Double Screen Clear Out is an inbounds play run from the defensive sideline. It can be used in the last few seconds of a quarter, half, or game when a score is needed. Depending on the amount of time left, it is helpful to inbound the basketball as far up the court as possible and advanced quickly so that time isn't wasted having to dribble the full length. In setting up the play, 1 should be your best one-on-one guard. He also must be able to get open without the help from a teammate. The … [Read more...]
3 Lane Full
3 Lane Full is a play that can be run when you have about 5-10 seconds left in the game and you are inbounding the ball from under the opposite basket. It should also be run against a team that is giving man-to-man pressure, even if light pressure. You also need to have a quick point guard that can handle the ball and make good, quick decisions. Players line up as shown, with three players filling each lane and one player all the way under the basket. When the official hands the ball to O4, O1 … [Read more...]
Sideline Misdirection Play
This misdirection play is a sideline out of bounds play designed to produce a jump shot from the short corner and it can be run against either man or zone defenses. It can also be run at end of half or end of game situations but you will need at least :05 seconds on the clock. The players are set up in a box formation with the guards, O2 and O3 positioned out on the floor. O4 and O5 set up on opposite low blocks. The inbounder, O1, should be a good passer as well as being comfortable handling … [Read more...]
Two Screen, Two Pass Fullcourt Play
This play is designed for an end-of-game situation when there is no time for dribbling but only time for two quick passes and a shot. The players begin in a box formation as shown. Generally, O4 will be your best long passer and O2 will be your best shooter. O4 and O5 begin at midcourt facing the inbounder, O3, and wide of the center circle. O2 and O1 stand at least 10 feet in front of O4 and O5, also facing O3. When the official hands the ball to O3, O2 and O1 step toward O3 as if they are … [Read more...]
3/4 Court Two Long Play
This sideline play is designed for those times you take the ball out on the sideline in the backcourt but want or need a quick score. It can be run at any time as you might try to score quickly from this play. It is also a useful last second play if you're ever in the position of needing a basket from a backcourt side out of bounds. When the official hands the ball to O3, O5 fakes to the ball and then goes long. At the same time, O2 screens down for O4 and then across for O1. O4 cuts long and … [Read more...]
Basket Cut Options Sideline Play
This sideline out of bounds play is designed as a last-second scoring play when there are about 5 seconds left in the game. A quick shot may be possible with this play, but an open shot is usually attained after a second pass / cut. When the official hands the ball to O1, O5 sets a screen for O2, who cuts toward the weak side elbow. O3 sets a diagonal downscreen for O4, who cuts to the ball side elbow. O3 pops out to the ball side corner after screening and O5 gets open in the backcourt in … [Read more...]
Full Court "Valpo" Play
This last second full court play can be useful when there are only about 2-5 seconds left on the clock. It is also the play run by Valparaiso in which Bryce Drew hit a last-second three-pointer to upset Mississippi in the 1998 NCAA tournament. Watch the play first ... then check out the diagram of it below the video player. The Play: The best passer will inbound the basketball (O4). O5 makes a hard cut and sprints from the left block to the top of the key area. O1 v-cuts and then sprints up … [Read more...]
Box Zone Lob Play
This baseline zone out of bounds play is designed to get a lob and is initiated out of a box set. You may even find success with this play against a man-to-man. When the official hands the basketball to O1, O5 makes a hard baseline cut calling for the basketball. O4 sets an up screen for O2 and then looks for the lob pass from O1. O2 uses the screen and cuts hard to the ballside corner while O3 cuts toward half-court acting as the safety valve. … [Read more...]
Last Second Sidecourt X-Out Plays
When a team is behind by three or fewer points and has a time out in a last possession situation, specific issues may arise. The biggest concern is getting the ball to the player who has the best chance of making the play. Coaches must keep in mind that whatever play is run must work against all types of defenses. Therefore, if the defense denies the player who is supposed to receive the pass, the other players must be alert and available for the inbounds pass. If the game clock shows 4 seconds … [Read more...]