The Triple Double Sideline out of bounds play can be useful when you want a jump shot from the inbounds play. It also has the potential to be a possible last second play for you because it opens up for a quick catch and shoot. The decoy triple screen into using a double screen often creates an open mid-range jumper as well. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O1 starts up toward the triple screen and then cuts hard to the corner. O2, O4, and O5 should be taking a few steps down … [Read more...]
Cut off the Flash Sideline Play
The 'Cut off the Flash' sideline inbounds play is a good play you can use to get an easy layup. Having a player cut off the player that is flashing toward the inbounder creates an opening because the flash defender is defending the pass and not prepared to help on the cut. The cutter's defender will get hung up on the screen. When the official hands the ball to O1, O4 flashes as though he is going to receive the pass from O1. As O4 is flashing to the ball, O2 sets up his defender by taking … [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...]