Baseline Inbound – Dive and Replace

 

I saw this play a few times today in the gym of the 1978 National Champion, Cheyney University.  The 1978 team, led by Coach John Chaney, was not in attendance.

This baseline inbound play is designed to exploit the 2-3 zone defense.  The 2 guard flashing to the corner will draw some attention from the on-ball defender.  4 screens across for 5 who dives hard to the ball.  Moving on the start of the play, 3 drifts outside, apparently out of the play, then cuts and curls hard off the 4 who sets a second screen for 3.  Normally the middle of the floor is open for this cutter.

As this can be a difficult pass, the inbounder must ball fake effectively before delivering the pass.