5-Out

Coach calls "5-Out". Everyone is outside the arc and the lane is empty. 1 has the ball up top.

• 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.Start the motion with a pass. Every pass in this offence is followed by a cut.
• 2V-cut and catch on the left wing.Take x2 a step low, then come back hard to the wing for the catch.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Hold your spot. Wide spacing keeps x3 from helping.
• 4Stay deep in the left corner.The corner keeps x4 low and away from the cutters.
• 5Stay deep in the right corner.Hold the corner. You may have to fill a spot soon.

Next: Pass and cut

2 has the ball on the left wing. 1 just made the pass. Now they cut.

• 1Cut hard to the basket.Pass and cut. If x1 watches the ball, you are open for a layup.
• 2Face up and look for 1 on the cut.The give-and-go is the first look. Be ready to hit them.
• 3Hold the right wing for now.Wait for 1 to clear. Then you fill the top.
• 4Stay in the left corner.You keep x4 from sagging into 1's cut.
• 5Stay in the right corner.Hold it. You lift to the wing once 1 clears.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 1 is open on the cut (33%), Read: x1 jumps to the ball (67%).

x1 turned their head to watch the ball. 1 is behind them, open in the lane.

• 1Show your hands and finish at the rim.You beat x1 on the cut. Catch it in stride and lay it in.
• 2Hit 1 with a bounce pass.They beat their man. Give and go for the layup.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.If you move in, x3 can help on 1.
• 4Stay in the left corner.Keep x4 away from 1.
• 5Stay in the right corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot. If it misses, crash from the corner.

Give-and-go layup for 1.

x1 jumped to the ball side and stayed between 1 and 2. The cut is covered, so 1 clears and everyone fills one spot.

• 1Clear out to the right corner.You are covered. Get out of the lane so it stays open for the next cutter.
• 2Hold the ball and let them fill.Keep your dribble and wait for the next pass to open.
• 3Fill the top.The top is empty. Fill it so 2 has a pass.
• 4Stay in the left corner.Your spot is still full. Hold it.
• 5Lift to the right wing.3 left the wing. Fill it, and 1 takes your corner.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x3 denies the top (50%), Read: x2 overplays the wing (25%), Read: x3 sags off (25%).

2 has the ball on the left wing. x3 is overplaying 3 at the top to stop the swing pass.

• 1Stay in the right corner.Keep x1 out of the lane so the backdoor is open.
• 2Bounce pass to 3 on the backdoor cut.x3 is above them. Lead 3 to the rim with a bounce pass.
• 3Plant and cut backdoor to the rim.x3 is overplaying you. Go behind them to the basket.
• 4Stay in the left corner.If x4 helps on the cut, you are open.
• 5Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x5 out of the lane so they can't help on 3.

Backdoor layup for 3.

2 has the ball on the left wing. x2 is up high, trying to stop the swing pass. The baseline is open.

• 1Stay in the right corner.You are the kick-out if x1 helps. Stay wide.
• 2Drive the baseline to the rim.x2 is on the high side. The way to the rim is open.
• 3Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back. That is you.
• 4Lift from the corner to the wing.2 is driving at your corner. Lift so x4 can't help and still guard you.
• 5Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x5 out of the lane.

Baseline drive and layup for 2.

2 has the ball on the left wing. x3 is sagging off 3 into the lane to stop the cutters.

• 1Stay in the right corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot. Crash when the shot goes up.
• 2Swing it to 3 at the top.x3 is far off them. 3 has an open shot.
• 3Catch and shoot.x3 left you open to guard the lane. Make them pay.
• 4Stay in the left corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot, then crash.
• 5Stay on the right wing, ready to rebound.Hold your spot. Crash when 3 shoots.

Open shot for 3 at the top.