How to Work an Inbound Drill for Basketball
Inbounding the ball in a basketball game is the first pass made in starting the offense. Whether the ball is thrown in from under the basket, the side of the court or under the opponent's basket, this first pass must be done correctly. Often the inbound pass can result in a quick two points if all players have executed their cuts and passes correctly. Drills designed to simulate inbound plays make players comfortable with the passes, cuts and shots, resulting in sharp execution of practiced plays.
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Instructions
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Inbounding Under Own Basket
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Stand out of bounds one step to the right side of the basket. (This drill can be done on either side of the basket, and should be practiced on both sides.)
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Slap the ball to signal the other player(s) should move.
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Throw the ball to a player who has just stepped left one step and cut hard right 10 feet, at a 45-degree angle from the basket. Cutting player can make different cuts, but remember, repetition is how we learn. Make the same cut at least 10 times before changing.
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Step onto the court and receive the pass back from the cutting player. The inbounder's back should be to the basket.
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Pivot on the right foot, face the basket and shoot, using the backboard to bank the ball in. All close shots should be banked in, thus making the rebound more controllable if the shot is missed.
Inbounding Under Opponet's Basket
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Shoot the ball into the basket. Rebound the ball out of the net and step out of bounds. Turn and face the court.
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Pass the ball to the player whot is stepping one step left and cutting hard right 15 feet parallel to the end line. These cuts can be changed to simulate game situations, but repetition is the key to execution.
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Step in bounds and receive the pass back while beginning to running down the court. The player who passed the ball should begin to run down the court after passing, as well.
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Pass the ball back and forth as both players move down the court.
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Shoot a layup at the basket. Rebound the ball out of the net and repeat the drill, coming from the other direction.
Inbounding from the Sideline
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Slap the ball to signal other player(s) to move. Receiving player should cut to the corner of the court, closest to their basket.
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Pass the ball to the player who has cut to the corner.
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Run onto the court fast, angling toward the basket.
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Catch the pass from the other player. This pass can be a bounce pass or a chest pass, but be sure the pass is thrown slightly in front of the running player.
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Shoot an outside shot or dribble in for a layup. If an outside shot is the drill, the player should come to a stop with feet square to the basket, ready to shoot. If it is a layup drill, the player should drive to the basket.
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Tips & Warnings
Use more than two players in lines to make a repetitive drill.
Encourage fast cuts.
Encourage quick passes with little dribbling.
More players can be added to simulate actual inbounds plays.
A defensive player can be added to make passers work harder.
Encourage fakes before all passes and cuts.
Caution against sloppy passes and slow cuts.
