This sideline out of bounds play is designed for O3 with secondary options if he is not available. When the official hands the basketball to O4, O3 cuts to the ballside corner, using the double screen set by O1 and O5. O2 waits until O3 moves past and then cuts opposite to the high wing area. O1 will then cut to the key area after O2 has moved past. O4 looks to make the pass to O3 for an immediate shot. If covered, O2 is the second option. O2 will then look to reverse to O1. O1 receives the … [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...]
Sidecourt Line Play
This sidecourt line play may be the same 'line' play you use under the basket (we all have the line play, don't we?!?). The 'line' play is also a great play that can be used when you are taking the ball out from the side in the backcourt. Use this play or use your own 'line' play...just modify it to work in this situation. The players line up as shown in the diagram. When the official hands the ball to O3, O4 peels off, circles the line, and sprints toward the basket. O2 breaks opposite of … [Read more...]
Box Lob Double
Use this frontcourt, side out-of-bounds play when you will be making the inbounds pass from the key to free throw line area (because of the potential lob pass). This may also be useful in the last seconds of a game, half or quarter. The players will line up in a box set, as shown. O5 and O2 are on the low blocks and O4 and O1 are at the elbows. Ideally, O4 should be a good jumper because of the lob designed for him; if he/she is not a leaper, that may be fine if the backscreen is set and used … [Read more...]
High Double Screens Play
This sidecourt out of bounds play uses a doublescreen to get the ball inbounds, followed by another doublescreen for a 3-point shot. The players line up as shown and when the official hands the ball to O3, O4 and O5 take a step toward the block to set a doublescreen for O1. O1 comes off the screen to receive the inbounds pass from O3. Upon receiving the pass, O1 dribbles quickly away from the inbounder, as O2 goes away to screen for O3. If O1 can turn the corner and get to the basket, go! If … [Read more...]
Backscreen Options
The Backscreen Options sideline out of bounds play is designed to get an easy shot via a backdoor cut. Multiple backdoor play options are available depending on which player receives the inbounds pass. When the official hands the ball to O3, O5 breaks hard to the ball as O2 set a screen for O1. The inbounds passer looks to pass to either player, with O5 being the first choice. Diagram 1 shows the ball going to O5. After passing the ball, O3 uses the screen being set by O4 and cuts toward the … [Read more...]