Spin Out of the Trap

Setup

An inbounder waits under the far rim with the ball, two teammates start on the free-throw line and out front, and two defenders get ready to trap.

How it runs

1. The player on the free-throw line steps up and screens for the one out front.
2. That player sprints at the ball and catches near the baseline-sideline corner with his back to both lines.
3. Two defenders close to trap him.
4. He attacks one of the two before the trap closes, then spins out with the dribble, sealing the defender by getting his body past that defender's knee.
5. He then pushes the ball well out ahead of himself so no trailing hand can reach it.

Coaching point

Come off the screen hard – a slow cut gets trapped on the catch.