Drag

1 brings the ball over half court on the right side. The defence is still running back. Coach calls "Drag".

• 1Dribble to the right slot and wait for 5.Keep your dribble alive above the three-point line. The screen is coming from behind you.
• 2Run wide to the left wing.Stay wide on the far side. You keep x2 away from the screen.
• 3Run to the right corner.Get deep in the corner. If x3 helps on the roll, you are open.
• 4Run to the rim, then step out to the left dunker spot.You take x4 away from the ball side, so the roll has room.
• 5Trail the ball and get ready to screen x1.Run right behind 1. You screen on the run, before x5 can get set.

Next: The drag screen

1 has the ball at the right slot. 5 is running up behind them. x5 is backing up toward the lane and is not set.

• 1Wait for the screen, then dribble off it to the middle.Go shoulder to shoulder with 5 so x1 has to run into the screen.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.You are the pass out if 1 is stopped at the top.
• 3Stay deep in the right corner, hands ready.x3 is the one who has to help on the roll. Make them choose.
• 4Stay at the left dunker spot.You keep x4 on the left side. If they leave, you are open at the rim.
• 5Run into a screen on x1 and stand still.Get there fast, then set your feet on the middle side of x1.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x5 steps up (50%), Read: x5 is behind the play (25%), Read: x3 helps on the roll (25%).

1 comes off the screen to the middle. x5 steps up to stop the ball and x1 is chasing from behind. Nobody goes with 5.

• 1Pass to 5 on the roll.Two defenders are on you. That leaves 5 open on the way to the rim.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.You keep x2 out of the lane.
• 3Stay deep in the right corner.You hold x3 in the corner so the roll is open.
• 4Stay at the left dunker spot, ready to rebound.If x4 goes to stop 5, you are open for the next pass.
• 5Roll hard to the rim with your hand up.Open up to the ball and run to the rim. Catch and finish.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

1 comes off the screen to the middle. x1 is stuck on the screen and x5 is still next to 5. Nobody is in front of the ball.

• 1Turn the corner and drive to the rim.Nobody is in front of you. Go before the help gets there.
• 2Stay on the left wing as the safety.Someone has to be back when 1 goes to the rim.
• 3Stay deep in the right corner.You keep x3 away from the rim.
• 4Stay at the left dunker spot.If x4 steps over to stop 1, you get the pass for a layup.
• 5Roll to the rim behind the drive.You are the pass if x5 leaves you, and the rebounder if they do not.

Layup for 1.

1 comes off the screen and x5 steps up to stop the ball. x3 leaves the right corner to take 5 on the roll.

• 1Pass to 3 in the right corner.x3 left them to take the roll. 3 is open.
• 2Stay on the left wing as the safety.Someone has to be back when the shot goes up.
• 3Show your hands in the corner and shoot.Your defender left. Catch with your feet set and shoot.
• 4Stay at the left dunker spot, then rebound.Most misses from the corner come off the far side. That is your side.
• 5Keep rolling to the rim.You hold x3 in the lane, so 3 stays open. Then rebound.

Open corner three for 3.