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Easy Side In
Description

This is a simple play that can taught at any level. If your team is having a problem inbounding from the sideline against pressure defense, this play will help get the ball inbound to a backcourt player.

Play Setup
  • Player 3 is the inbounder. He must wait until all players are set before taking tha ball from the referee.
  • Player 5 lines up in front of the inbound location. Player 1 starts behind player 5 around the halfcourt circle.
  • Player 4 starts at the low block on the ball side of the court with player 2 on the opposite low block.
The Play
ANIMATION
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  • Player 3 slaps the ball and yells "Go!" to start the play.
  • Player 5 pivots, and flashes to set a screen for player 1 who rubs off the screen into the open backcourt.
  • Player 5, after setting the screen flashes back directly to the inbounder.
  • As Player 1 becomes open, player 3 should immediately inbound the ball to her. She should continue moving towards the pass and not wait for it.
  • If player 1 is not open, the second option is player 5 who is coming back from setting the screen towards the inbounder.
  • Meanwhile, player 4 has turned and flashed across the lane to set a screen for player 2.
  • Player 2 rubs off of the screen and into the short corner, ball-side. If he sees the inbounder with no options left he needs to come back to the ball and work to get open for the inbound pass.
Key Coaching Points
  • At the beginner levels, remind your players that it is legal to inbound into the backcourt. However, it is not legal to catch in the frontcourt and then recede into the backcourt.
  • Make sure players 1 and 2 are waiting for their respective screens to be set before using them. Many times players get too anxious and are running towards each other rather than using solid, set screens.
  • When practicing any inbound play, coaches should shout out the 5-count to get the players acclimated to the time limit. They are usually surprised to learn that the referee's five-count is longer than they think they have.