Baseline Inbound Backdoor Cut
A baseline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 3 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
Baseline out-of-bounds set that flows into a backdoor opportunity for 2 after the ball is advanced to 5. The primary read is 2 cutting behind an overplaying defender for a pass at the rim.
When to use it
Baseline out-of-bounds under your own basket, against man-to-man that overplays and denies. Built to turn aggressive defenders into a backdoor cut for 2 once the ball is moved up to 5.
Personnel
1 inbounds. 3 and 4 start on the ball-side and work the ball up to 5 near the top. 5 gets the ball and passes from the top. 2 is the weak-side cutter who backdoors. 2 needs to read his defender's overplay and cut hard behind him.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Step 3. Diagram only.
Reads
- First read. The ball is inbounded and moved through 4 to 5 at the top. 5 holds the ball high and looks at 2.
- Second read. 2 cutting backdoor behind an overplaying defender for a pass at the rim.
Counter
If 2's defender is not overplaying, 2 can pass on the cut and 5 can hold or reset with the ball at the top instead of forcing the pass.
Teaching cues
- 1: inbound and move with the ball, stay ready for a return pass.
- 4: catch, then pass to 5 without wasting dribbles.
- 5: catch at the top, face up and look at 2 right away.
- 2: set your defender up, then cut backdoor when he overplays.
- 3: stay spaced on the strong side so no help comes from there.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
- Published by
- 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
- Backdoor cut