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Set playIntermediate

Chin

Wing entry, post steps up, back screen for the far guard. Then the screener pops or sets a ball screen.

Best for: For a team with a post who can screen and pass. One set gives a layup, a pop and a pick and roll.

Needs: a post who can pass. Gets you: a layup, a three.

Against
man‑to‑man
Formation
4-out 1-in
Steps
7 steps · 5 reads each
The five spots
  • 1Right slot guard (ball)
  • 2Left slot guard
  • 3Right wing
  • 4Left corner
  • 5Post (left block)

Run it yourself

Pick a spot and make the reads.

The court plays out each step when you choose right. Switch spots to learn every job in Chin.

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You are 1, Right slot guard (ball)

Your spot

Step 1 · Entry

Coach calls "Chin". 1 has the ball in the right slot. 2 is in the left slot.

What do you do?

Pick the read you would make. The play runs when you get it right.

Study every step

The whole play, laid out.

What the defence shows at each step, how everyone moves, and the right read for all five spots.

cut pass screen dribble shotNumbers show the order.

Step 1

Entry

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Coach calls "Chin". 1 has the ball in the right slot. 2 is in the left slot.

  • 1Pass to 3 on the right wing.Chin starts with the wing entry.
  • 2Stay in the left slot.Wait for 5 to step up. You are about to cut off their screen.
  • 3V-cut and catch on the right wing.Sell it low, then come back hard to the wing.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.Keep x4 out of the lane so 2 has room to cut.
  • 5Step up to the left elbow.Get up high, where you can screen x2.

Next: The chin cut

Step 2

The chin cut

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3 has the ball on the right wing. 5 is at the left elbow, and x2 is sagging off 2 to help.

  • 1Stay in the right slot as the outlet.Give 3 a safe pass back out.
  • 2Wait for 5's back screen, then cut hard to the rim.Set up x2, then cut close off 5's shoulder.
  • 3Face up and look for 2 on the cut.Be ready to throw the pass at the rim.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.Hold x4 wide. If they help on 2, you are open.
  • 5Set a back screen on x2.Turn your back to the basket and stand still. Let 2 run their defender into you.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: 2 is open (50%), Read: they switch (25%), Read: x2 stays with them (25%).

Step 3

Read: 2 is open

1 of 3 looks after The chin cut · 50%
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2 is at the rim. x2 is stuck on 5's screen, and x5 stayed up with 5.

  • 1Stay in the right slot as the safety.Always one back.
  • 2Show a target at the rim and finish.You beat x2. Hands up for the pass.
  • 3Hit 2 on the cut.x2 is caught on the screen. Lead them to the rim.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.If x4 steps in to help, 2 can kick it to you.
  • 5Hold the screen, then step toward the ball.Keep x2 stuck, then give 3 another pass.

Layup for 2 off the chin cut.

Step 3

Read: they switch

1 of 3 looks after The chin cut · 25%
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x5 switches onto 2 at the rim. x2 is stuck behind 5 at the screen, a step from them.

  • 1Stay in the right slot as the safety.Always one back.
  • 2Keep x5 on your back under the basket.If x5 leaves you to help on 5, you are open again.
  • 3Pass to 5 popping to the free-throw line.The switch freed 5 for a moment. Hit them before x2 recovers.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.Keep x4 wide so they can't step up on 5.
  • 5Pop to the free-throw line for the catch and shot.x2 is stuck behind you. Step to the ball and shoot.

Jumper for 5 at the free-throw line.

Step 3

Read: x2 stays with them

1 of 3 looks after The chin cut · 25%
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x2 fights over the screen and stays with 2. Nothing is open at the rim.

  • 1Lift to the top of the key.Clear the right slot so 3 and 5 have room for the ball screen.
  • 2Clear out to the left wing.Empty the lane. Make x2 follow you out.
  • 3Hold the ball and wait for 5's ball screen.Set x3 up with a jab. The screen is coming.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.Keep x4 away from the paint for the roll.
  • 5Run out and set a ball screen for 3.Get there quickly and set it on the top side of x3.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: x5 jumps out (67%), Finish: x5 drops (33%).

Step 4

Finish: x5 jumps out

1 of 2 looks after Read: x2 stays with them · 67%
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5 sets the ball screen. x5 jumps out high to stop 3, and x3 is stuck behind the screen.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
  • 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out of the lane so they can't help on the roll.
  • 3Use the screen, draw x5, and hit 5 rolling to the rim.x5 came out to you. That leaves 5 open behind them.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.If x4 helps on the roll, you are the kick-out.
  • 5Roll hard to the rim, hands up.x5 is up on 3. The rim is open.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

Step 4

Finish: x5 drops

1 of 2 looks after Read: x2 stays with them · 33%
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5 sets the ball screen. x5 drops back into the lane to guard the rim, and x3 is behind the screen.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
  • 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 away from 3.
  • 3Come off the screen and pull up at the right elbow.x5 is back at the rim and x3 is behind you. The jumper is open.
  • 4Stay in the left corner.Keep x4 wide.
  • 5Roll to the rim.Keep x5 busy so they can't step up on 3.

Pull-up jumper for 3 at the right elbow.

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