Special Situations: Full Court Quick Inbound Play by Adam Spinella

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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 13, 2015

Special Situations: Full Court Quick Inbound Play by Adam Spinella

In a close game out of a timeout, coaches need to have tons of inbound plays at the ready to get their team a quick and high-percentage shot while advancing the ball in the full-court. Frequently, to take teams out of their rhythm and comfort when they need a basket in that situation, the defensive team will pick up with full-court pressure. Here is a great pressure release inbound play, whether you are ahead or behind, that could get you a quick layup at the rim if executed correctly.

4 takes it out as the best inbound passer who can throw a baseball pass. The other two biggest players are at half-court on the sideline, and the point guard is outside the three-point line. As the bigs come to the ball up the sideline, 2 goes to set what looks like a screen to free 1 up for the entry. As he sets it, he takes off long, and 4 leads him with the baseball pass. If 2 isn’t open and deep is covered, 1 gets the ball and looks to come off a free screen from 5. Then he dribbles up the sideline as 2 looks to spot up for a 2-for-1.

It is important that 5 be on the ball-side for the entry. Most of the time if the defense plays a free safety back to protect against lobs or the rim, it will be the biggest man. If that is the case, there will be no help on this quick screen, so 1 can get free and have a head of steam as he attacks the rim with 2. Check out this inbound play!

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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