What's a key option or counter for Wedge Baseline Out-of-Bounds?

If the cutter's defender fights over the top of the wedge, the cutter can slip back door underneath instead of continuing through.

What's a key option or counter for Wedge Baseline Out-of-Bounds?

The two wedge screeners can re-post immediately after the cut for a quick post-entry counter if nothing opens up top.

What's a key option or counter for Wedge Baseline Out-of-Bounds?

Run the same wedge alignment with the cutter starting from either corner to keep the defense from jumping the action early.

Wedge Baseline Out-of-Bounds

A baseline inbounds set using two players standing shoulder-to-shoulder as a 'wedge' just above the block, springing a cutter from the strong-side corner all the way through to a catch on the weak side.

Out-of-Bounds PlaysAges 13–15, Ages 16+

Alignment — Wedge Set

Action — Cut Through the Wedge

The breakdown

Reads & options

1.If the cutter's defender fights over the top of the wedge, the cutter can slip back door underneath instead of continuing through.
2.The two wedge screeners can re-post immediately after the cut for a quick post-entry counter if nothing opens up top.
3.Run the same wedge alignment with the cutter starting from either corner to keep the defense from jumping the action early.

Coaching points

The two wedge screeners must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with no gap, or the defender will squeeze through between them.
The cutter should brush tight off both screeners' shoulders, not run a wide arc that gives the defender room to recover.
The inbounder needs a full five-count before releasing the pass so the cutter has time to clear the wedge.

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