Carolina

Summary

This play should be used with less than 4 seconds left on the clock and when inbounding the ball from the opposite end of the court. The game should be tied or your team down 1 or 2 points. You will want to have a timeout available to set up another play, if the foul is not called. Ideally, two free throws will be the result.

This play has been used in the past by the great Dean Smith, former coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. The beauty of this play is the fact that, if executed properly, the only weapon necessary is a good free throw shooter.

Personnel

1 – Screener/Free Throw Shooter – This player should be your best free throw shooter

2 – Outlet – A fast player who can beat his defender down the court – should also be a good dribbler

3 – Inbounder – Your best long passer

4 – Screener– A wide, tall body should be in this position, with the capability of catching a long pass.

5 – Deep Outlet – A tall and athletic player should be in this position to receive a long pass if necessary.

Instructions:

1. 3 will run to the end of the sideline with the ball and then come back.

2. 2 will cut toward the sideline and look for a pass.

3. 1 will sneak in and set a screen on the defender guarding the inbounder. Once, the defender runs into him, he will fall to the

ground looking for the foul.

4. 5 will set a screen for 4 who will free himself up down court. 5 will turn and look for the ball.

5. If the defender of the inbounds pass doesn’t run over player 1, call a timeout.

6. If you don’t have any timeouts left, look for one of the players down court and attempt to get a quick shot off.