In my humble opinion, one of the easier areas to be successful in basketball is at the Baseline Out of Bounds Pass.
We can be successful on the inbounds whether the defense plays man to man or zone.
If a team plays man to man, it doesn't matter whether the out-of-bounds defender covers the passer, plays under the rim, or moves around to the cutters.
If the opponent runs a zone, it can be wide, tight, shifted, or active.
With any baseline out of bounds play, the angle of the inbounds pass makes it difficult for the defenders to see both the player and ball, as well as protect the rim. To make a correlation with hockey, I compare this situation to Wayne Gretzky with the puck behind the net. (This tactic is used effectively Check Valve in lacrosse as well).
I run very few baseline inbounds plays with my teams. As with anything a coach will teach, I know many more plays than I will actually show my teams.
With every baseline out of bounds that I run, each of the five players on the floor has a specific role
1. The first is the shooter. The shooter can be stationary, or move quickly to a spot on the floor, looking to "catch and shoot". Beyond scoring ability, the shooter is especially valuable when she uses the attention that her shooting ability causes to pull help defenders away from teammates, who are looking for open shots close to the hoop.
The read is simple - if the defender covers the shooter, we can get a shot close.
If defender helps inside, shooter gets the ball and hits the shot.
2. The second position is the primary scorer. This is always the first option. We could look for this player on a cut, or a post up, or something else creative, but it is important that this player is a threat to score on a one-on-one move.
3. The next position is the secondary, which could be a cutter or post up like the primary, but usually on a delay. The best way to use the secondary, especially against man to man is as a screener. Setting a screen is the best way to get yourself open to score, this principle is very important for your players to understand.
4. The fourth position is the safety valve. This player's role is self-explanatory; this is the player we use to "Just get it in!" if the first three options are not available. Still, The safety valve should be ready to shoot, make a quick pass attempting to assist a basket, or break the defense down with their dribble. We don't want the defense to have time to set up their defense because our safety valve didn't get established as a scoring threat.
5. The last role is the passer. Oftentimes, this player makes the baseline out of bounds pass more difficult than it needs to be, due to an incorrect mindset, poor understanding of how, when and where to make the pass, or both.
Here are the five keys to the pass.
1. Let your teammates get set before stepping out of bounds and accepting the ball from the referee. In other words, be politely rude, it is a necessity to make sure you have four teammates relaxed and ready.
2. The passer should understand the above spots, even if their teammates don't. See all 4 teammate's roles, even in non-structured games or scrimmages.
3. The passer must have the 5 second counts in their head, don't rush the pass in.
4. The passer needs to use their eyes, not only to see all the players and defenders at once, but also to look one way and pass another way, like a penalty kick in soccer. Fake the defenders out and be sneaky.
5. Last but not least, be Tom Brady-like. Have the calmness and poise, so that you can handle the pressure.
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