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4 Low Strong Dives Play

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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...]

Filed Under: Baseline vs. Man-to-Man, Youth Baseline Inbounds Plays Tagged With: 4-across BLOB

Double Stack Box Play

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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...]

Filed Under: Baseline vs. Man-to-Man, Youth Baseline Inbounds Plays

4-Across Stagger Curl

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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...]

Filed Under: Baseline vs. Man-to-Man, Youth Baseline Inbounds Plays Tagged With: 4-across BLOB

Offset Line

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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...]

Filed Under: Baseline vs. Man-to-Man, Baseline vs. Zone Defense, Youth Baseline Inbounds Plays

Inside Pick-the-Picker Play

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This play works best when O2 is a great shooter. The basic play is run for O2 to come off a double stagger screen set by O5 and O4 for a jump shot from the corner. After running the set described above a few times, O2 may become a decoy as the defense attempts to help. Instead of passing to O2, the play will go to O5. O5, after setting the screen, rolls to the ballside low block. O4 helps open him up by setting a back screen on O5's defender.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baseline vs. Man-to-Man, Youth Baseline Inbounds Plays

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