Special Situations: Full-Court Inbound Play for a 3

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I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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January 14, 2015

Special Situations: Full-Court Inbound Need a 3
Adam Spinella

This play, Tower, is a great set that can get your team’s three point shooter in a situation to knock down a three off a hand-off late in games. Full-court inbounds plays are tricky because, against full-court pressure, you have to worry not just about where the shot comes from, but how to get the ball inbounded. There’s a few quick options for easy inbounds, but the play is designed to get a quick play in the full-court for a shot. All in all, you need at least six or seven seconds on the clock in order to run this play comfortably.

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The point guard takes it out, and the team starts in a “T” formation. The shooter, 2, is on the side of the “T” farthest away from the ball. Both bigs are stacked at the free throw line facing the ball. 2 and 3 curl off each other, with 2 curling deep first. If he is open, 1 should throw this pass and let 2 go in the open court. 3 stays somewhat shallow in case he needs to come back and get the ball. 5, who is first in the stack, then curls around 4, going deep. That is only designed to get 4 open for a quick inbound – he will get the pass from 1 and then pitch the ball right back.

As 1 has advanced the ball up the court, 2 has gotten to the wing ready for his shot. 1 sprints up the court, and if he needs to, will use 5 for a free screen just beyond half-court. If 5 comes up past half-court, he invites the trap – he MUST stay outside the half-court circle. 1 is either going to the rim if he gets open off this screen or seeking out x2. 1 and 2 have a quick handoff for a shot.

Coach Adam Spinella is entering his first season as an Assistant Coach at Culver Acadelinmies in Culver, IN. Spinella spent the three years prior as a Student Assistant Coach at Division III Dickinson College. The Dickinson Men’s Team advanced to two NCAA Tournaments and accumulated an overall record of 59-26 (.694) during the three-year span, with the 2013-2014 season ending in the Division III Elite Eight. A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Spinella has a keen interest in X’s and O’s, particularly in professional basketball, and skill development.

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