Baseline Entry Dribble Handoff
A baseline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
Baseline out-of-bounds set that clears the right side for an entry to 4. The inbounder circles around 4 for a dribble handoff, looking to turn the corner toward the lane while 4 reads the roll or return pass.
When to use it
Baseline out of bounds, against man-to-man, when you want to get the ball in safely on the right side and run a dribble handoff to attack the lane. Good when you have a ball handler who can turn the corner.
Personnel
1 inbounds from behind the right baseline and then enters. 4 is the target on the right side. 2 clears left along the baseline side. 5 drops from the lane to the top. 3 is the weak-side wing. 1 needs to be able to dribble hard off a handoff.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Reads
- Entry. 1 passes to 4 in the right corner area while 2 and 5 clear.
- First read. 1 circles around 4 and takes the dribble handoff from 4. 1 turns the corner and attacks toward the lane.
- Second read. 4 cuts after the handoff. Look for the return pass if his defender helps on 1's drive.
Counter
If the defender fights over the handoff or tries to take it away, 4 can still cut or take the return pass, and 1 can adjust. Keep the weak side spaced so no defender can load up.
Teaching cues
- 1: after the inbound, run tight around 4's shoulder.
- 4: hand the ball off, then cut toward the lane.
- 2 and 5: clear the right side early and stay spaced.
- 1: turn the corner and keep your eyes up for 4.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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- Ball Coach
- Source
- Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
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Topics
- Baseline out of bounds
- Man-to-man
- Clear-out
- Dribble handoff
- Handoff