InBounding the Ball Drill For the inbound play diagramed below, start by having your best passer inbound the ball. Players # 1-4 take their positions on the court as outlined below. The play starts by the player who is inbounding the ball, smacking the ball or yelling “Go!” so that all the players know to start the play.
Player #1 crosses the key and sets a pick on Player #2’s defender.
Player #2 then runs around towards the inbounder. The pass should go to Player #2 if he/she is open.
Player #4 fakes a move towards the ball then runs down court towards the basket. If Player #4 is open, the inbounder can try a long football pass to Player #4.
Player #3 fakes running down court then cuts towards the ball. If Player #3 is open, the inbound pass can go to him/her.
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