Plays for when you need to get the basketball inbounds from the sideline. Find plays to use from different spots, for specific situations, and for a variety of scoring options.
I love to attack on offense and defense and an out of bounds situation is not a reason to slow down. Many teams we play try to pressure the sideline inbound situations. This gives us a chance to attack the basket. We use two different plays in this situation. Line Movement begins when the referee...
Heres an excellent sideline out of bounds play that runs a cutter behind a decoy cutter to receive the inbounds pass. This initiates a pick-and-roll option that creates a dribble-drive opportunity with multiple passing options in case of help rotation. The players set up as shown in the diagram. When the official hands the basketball...
This sideline out of bounds play starts in a box set formation and uses both a flex cut and flare cut option to create a scoring opportunity. O2 takes the basketball out of bounds while the other four teammates set up in a box formation around the lane. O5 sets a downscreen for O1 and...
This sideline out of bounds play cycles through several options that can create the potential for a penetration move, a three-pointer, or a backdoor layup. When the official hands the basketball to O1, O4 and O5 set a staggered screen for O3 who may receive the inbounds pass or cut through to the corner. O4...
This sideline out of bounds play starts with a wall of three players on the free throw lane line. It creates a couple of possible scoring options. When the official hands the basketball to O1, he passes it inbounds to O2. O2 must be able to get open on his own if he is tightly...
The Sideline Wheel out-of-bounds play is designed to create a layup from two possible initial actions. If the layup is not available, it also adds an aspect of continuity to create a shot opportunity or to progress into your offense. When the official hands the basketball to O2, O1 cuts hard to the ballside top...
This sideline out of bounds utilizes a triple-staggered screen, a fade screen, and a skip pass to create shot and/or penetration opportunities. The players set up as shown. When the official hands the ball to O3, O1 cuts hard to the top using the triple-staggered screen from O2, O5, and O4. After O1 has cut...
This is a simple to execute sideline inbounds play that can be effective at any level. Well-executed screens can create wide open scoring opportunities. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O1 sets a cross screen for O2. O2 cuts off the screen to the ball side short corner/corner and looks for a catch...
Utilize several screens, cuts, and flashes to create an open shot attempt when inbounding the basketball from the sideline. Players start as shown with O4 taking the basketball out of bounds. When the official hands the ball to O4, O3 sets a screen for O1 who fades to the weakside wing. O3 continues to receive...
The High Stack Cut Option is a sideline out of bounds play designed to get the ball to your shooter for a 3-point shot. This play can be useful in last second situations or when you simply want a 3-point attempt. It is only effective against a man-to-man defense. To run this sideline play, O4...