Last Inbound
⭐ PRO Features
Take your basketball to the next level
Save time, organize your team and prepare professional practices with advanced tools.
Unlimited private plays and drills
Complete season planning
Live stats recording
Advanced team and player management
Last Inbound
Play
15 views ·
#LastSeconds #AfterMadeBasket
START: When the player taps the ball with their free hand.
Inbound play after a made basket with 2-3 seconds (or less) remaining in the game. A quick inbound is not possible because it is the end of the game, there has been a substitution or a timeout.
CONTEXT: End of the game (less than 3 seconds remaining). Trailing by 4 points or fewer. Last opportunity to stay in the game.
VARIATION: End of a quarter in the same situation.
START: When the player taps the ball with their free hand.
Inbound play after a made basket with 2-3 seconds (or less) remaining in the game. A quick inbound is not possible because it is the end of the game, there has been a substitution or a timeout.
CONTEXT: End of the game (less than 3 seconds remaining). Trailing by 4 points or fewer. Last opportunity to stay in the game.
VARIATION: End of a quarter in the same situation.
#Late-game basketball plays #Special basketball plays
FAQ: Basketball Plays for Late Game Situations
FAQ: Basketball Plays for Special and Surprise Tactics
STEP 1
NAME: Last-Second Inbound.
Set-up: A post player inbounds the ball. The point guard or shooting guard fakes a reception on the right side. The perimeter players fake receiving in the first third of the backcourt. The power forward starts in the corner to create spacing and occupy the defender. Good timing and coordination from the entire team are essential.
Execution: The intended inbound receiver fakes coming to the ball but actually screens the inbounder's defender. The inbounder switches sides. At the same time, #4 fakes a cut toward the basket and changes direction to reach the center circle, while #2 and #3 fake coming to the ball and move toward the offensive three-point line.
Set-up: A post player inbounds the ball. The point guard or shooting guard fakes a reception on the right side. The perimeter players fake receiving in the first third of the backcourt. The power forward starts in the corner to create spacing and occupy the defender. Good timing and coordination from the entire team are essential.
Execution: The intended inbound receiver fakes coming to the ball but actually screens the inbounder's defender. The inbounder switches sides. At the same time, #4 fakes a cut toward the basket and changes direction to reach the center circle, while #2 and #3 fake coming to the ball and move toward the offensive three-point line.
STEP 2
#4 must gain position against the defense around the center circle or beyond it to receive the ball. Immediately after receiving, #4 turns and, without dribbling, passes to #2 or #3.
STEP 3
#2 or #3 receives for a three-point catch-and-shoot or a drive to the basket, depending on what is needed.
Related diagrams
Set
Set
