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Box Baseline Out-of-Bounds
The box set is the most common baseline out-of-bounds alignment in basketball. Four players line up at the blocks and elbows, so the defense has to guard every screen at once. This version uses a screen across for a layup, then the screener gets a screen of her own for a shot at the elbow, with a safety to the corner every time.
- Type
- Baseline inbound
- Level
- Middle school to varsity
Step 1Box set. On the slap of the ball, 4 screens across for 5, who cuts to the rim. 2 pops to the corner as the safety.
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How to run it
- Box set. On the slap of the ball, 4 screens across for 5, who cuts to the rim. 2 pops to the corner as the safety.
- Screen the screener: 3 screens down for 4, who comes to the middle of the free-throw line for the shot.
- Inbound reads in order: 5 at the rim, 4 at the free-throw line, 2 in the corner. Here 5 is open.
Coaching points
- Everyone breaks on the same signal, usually the inbounder slapping the ball.
- The inbounder stands a step back from the line so she can see the whole floor.
- Screens are set on a body, not on air. Hold them for a full count.
- The safety (2) always gets open, so you never burn a timeout or give up a five-second call.
Reads
- Screen across is open: bounce pass to the rim.
- Defense switches the screen: the screener (4) seals and is open.
- Everything is covered: safety pass to 2 in the corner and get into your offense.