Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB)

What it is

• Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB) is a basketball action involving a specific baseline out of bounds play designed to attack zone defenses.
• One player flashes high to the elbow to occupy the top of the zone.
• Another player flashes baseline on the other side.

Why it matters

• Baseline inbound possessions are short-clock scoring chances.
• The defense starts with its back to the floor and must handle screens immediately.
• A good BLOB package creates both a first shot and a safe release if the first read is covered.

How it works

• The first cutter threatens a layup or rim catch.
• Screeners create traffic for the second cutter.
• One player releases as the safety valve.
• If the defense switches, the offense slips or seals.
• If the defense zones the action, the offense flashes into the open window.

Reads and counters

• Layup or lob at the rim.
• Corner three after screen-the-screener action.
• Seal after a switch.
• Safety release to start offense.
• Skip pass if the defense overhelps.

Teaching cues

• The inbounder reads the defense before the official hands over the ball.
• Screeners must hit, hold, then open to the ball.
• Always know the safety outlet.

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Learn before and after

These graph neighbors help place Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB) in the larger basketball map.

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