High-low

They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "High-low". 1 has the ball up top.

• 1Hold it up top and watch 5 flash.The play goes through the high post. Wait for 5.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out of the paint so 4 has room to seal.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5 at the high post.
• 4Hold the left block and get ready to seal.When 5 catches high, you go to work on x4.
• 5Flash hard from the right block to the high post.Come hard to the free-throw line. A soft flash gets denied.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: The high-post catch (75%), Read: the flash is denied (25%).

5 is flashing to the free-throw line. x5 is trailing them.

• 1Pass to 5 at the high post.Hit them as they arrive, with two hands showing.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out of the paint.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5.
• 4Seal x4 on your high side.As the ball goes up to 5, pin x4 between you and the ball.
• 5Catch at the free-throw line with two hands.Sit down in your stance and catch it strong.

Next: 5 faces up

5 has the ball at the high post. x5 is between them and the basket.

• 1Stay at the top as the outlet and safety.If 5 gets stuck, you are their way out.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.If x2 drops to help on 4, you are open.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5.
• 4Hold your seal and show a target.Keep x4 pinned. Hand up, low side, call for it.
• 5Pivot to face the basket and read.Facing up shows you x4, x5 and both wings at once.

Then the defence shows one of 4 looks: Read: 4 has the seal (50%), Read: x4 plays behind (17%), Read: x5 sags off (17%), Read: x5 crowds 5 (17%).

x4 is stuck on 4's high side. Nothing is between 4 and the rim.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.If x2 drops onto 4, you are open.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Then crash the weak side if 4 shoots.
• 4Step to the rim and catch it over the top.x4 is behind you on the high side. Go get it.
• 5Pass high-low to 4.They have x4 sealed. Drop it in over the top.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: 4 has it (67%), Read: x2 digs on 4 (33%).

4 has the ball at the rim. Nobody has come to help.

• 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up.
• 2Stay on the left wing for a kick-out.If 4 gets stuck, you are their outlet.
• 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Misses go long to the weak side.
• 4Go straight up and score.Strong finish before x4 can recover.
• 5Follow your pass for the rebound.Crash from the high post in case it misses.

High-low layup for 4.

4 has the ball at the rim. x2 drops off the wing to help on them.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay on the left wing and show your hands.Your defender left. Be ready to shoot.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Hold your spot. You are the next outlet.
• 4Kick it out to 2 on the left wing.x2 left them to help. 2 is open.
• 5Crash for the rebound.Be ready if 2's shot misses.

Open shot for 2 on the left wing.

x4 is playing behind 4 on the baseline side. 4 can't seal, but they can post up.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Give 4 room to work one on one.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Then crash the weak side if 4 shoots.
• 4Post up, catch, and drop step to the middle.x4 is on the baseline side. Spin middle and finish.
• 5Bounce pass into 4 posting up.x4 is behind them. Feed the post and let them work.

Post move for 4 off the high-post feed.

x5 drops back to protect the rim and leaves 5 open at the free-throw line.

• 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up.
• 2Hold the left wing, then get back on the shot.1 is the safety. You are the second one back.
• 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Jumpers that miss come off long.
• 4Seal x4 for the rebound.Get inside position as the shot goes up.
• 5Shoot the free-throw-line jumper.x5 gave you the shot. Take it in rhythm.

Jumper for 5 from the free-throw line, with 4 sealed for the rebound.

x5 plays right up on 5 at the high post. There is space behind them.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out of the paint.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from stepping in front of 5's drive.
• 4Hold x4 on the left side.Keep them busy so they can't step across to stop 5.
• 5Rip through and drive right, away from 4.x5 is too close. Get past them and go to the rim.

Layup for 5 off the face-up drive.

x5 jumps above 5 to stop the flash to the high post.

• 1Bounce pass to 5 cutting to the rim.x5 is above them. Lead 5 to the basket.
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out of the lane.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from stepping in front of 5.
• 4Hold the left block and seal for the rebound.Stay out of 5's path and be ready if they miss.
• 5Back-cut to the rim.x5 is above you. Go behind them to the basket.

Back-cut layup for 5.