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Baseline Screen Curl Lob

A baseline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.

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Half-court diagram of Baseline Screen Curl Lob, step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 1 has the ball; lines: 3 cuts.
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How it works

Baseline out-of-bounds lob set that clears the lane before 4 screens for 5 to curl hard to the rim. The inbounder looks to throw the lob as 5 turns the corner, with the perimeter clears providing space.

When to use it

Baseline out of bounds under your basket, against man-to-man, when you want a quick lob. Clearing the lane first makes room for a curl cut.

Personnel

1 inbounds and needs to throw a lob. 2 and 3 clear out to the corners and the opposite wing. 4 and 5 run a screen-and-curl on the strong side: one screens and the other curls hard to the rim. The curler needs to catch above the rim.

Step by step

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    Step 1. Diagram only.

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    Step 2. Diagram only.

Reads

  1. First read. 2 and 3 clear so the lane is open. 4 and 5 work together: the screener sets it and the curler turns the corner.
  2. Second read. 1 throws the lob as the curler turns to the rim.

Counter

If the lob is taken away, the clears give you a safe option. 1 should hold the ball and look for a passing lane, or call a timeout.

Teaching cues

  • 2 and 3: clear fully to the corners so your defenders leave the lane.
  • Screener: set the screen and hold it until the curler is past.
  • Curler: set your defender up, then curl hard to the rim.
  • 1: count the cut, then throw the lob as he turns.

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1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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Ball Coach
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