This last second sideline out of bounds play was run by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on January 20, 2012. In a tie game with 1.5 seconds left, Kevin Love hit … [Read more...]
Inbounds Plays
Looking for basketball out of bounds plays? You'll find baseline inbounds plays to run against either man-to-man or zone defenses as well side out-of-bounds plays. Start browsing below or click directly to the specific type of play you are looking for. If you are looking for inbounds plays more specifically designed as last second options, check out the Last Second Plays category.
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Coaching Tips on Out of Bounds Plays
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One of the great old basketball coaching books in my collection is Pressure Basketball by Dr. Jack Ramsay. The book, published in 1963 while Coach Ramsay was at St. Joseph's, is a top-notch … [Read more...]
High Screen for Jump Shot
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This out of bounds play works well against any zone, but especially against a 2-3 zone defense. When the official hands the basketball to #3, 31 cuts to the ballside corner. #4 sets a screen, and … [Read more...]
High Stack Double Screen
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The high stack is used to get the basketball into play. The low double screen and three point shot should be utilized at special times, such as to start a half or when a 3-pointer may be needed. #1 … [Read more...]
Line Play
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When the official hands the ball to #3, #2 pops out to the corner, #5 screens the middle zone defender, #4 flashes to the low block vacated by the defenders, and #1 flares deep as a safety valve. … [Read more...]
Lob Play or ’3′
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When the official hands the ball to #1, #5 sets a screen for #4 for a potential lob pass in front of the basket. #5 opens up to the basketball after setting the screen. #3 sets a flare screen for … [Read more...]
Fade Double for ’3′
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Overview: This sidecourt inbounds play is going to be most effective during last second situations such as end of game, half, or quarter. When the inbounds passer (3) receives the ball from the … [Read more...]
Corner Box Play
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This out of bounds play sets up with the box formation in the corner rather than in the lane. It enables a post player to 'post up' without help defense being a factor. When the official hands the … [Read more...]
Sidecourt Front Court Wall
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1) This sidecourt inbounds play is run in the front court to get that last-second basket. As the play begins, O2 cuts to the backcourt, and the low player, O3, breaks up toward the ball. It is hoped … [Read more...]
Sidecourt Pressure Stack
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This 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 … [Read more...]
The Weave Play
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1) The Weave Play sidecourt out of bounds play uses a set that can give several great options to specifically call or to run; depending upon what the defense allows. The following diagrams will … [Read more...]
3 High
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1) The '3 High' sidecourt out of bounds play is a nice play to utilize when the basketball is taken out at about the free throw line extended or below. When the official hands the basketball to #1, … [Read more...]
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