Pistol

Early offence. Coach calls "Pistol". 1 brings the ball up the left side. 2 is ahead on the left wing and 5 is trailing.

• 1Dribble down the left side at 2 and read x2.x2 tells you what is next: pass ahead, hand it off, or hit the backdoor cut.
• 2Wait on the left wing, ready to go either way.Show your hands. If x2 takes the pass away, you come up or cut behind them.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.You keep x3 far from the ball and out of the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 low and far from the ball.
• 5Trail to the top, behind the ball.You are the screener. Stay high until 1 and 2 show you which screen to set.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: pass ahead (40%), Read: handoff (40%), Read: backdoor (20%).

x2 is playing behind 2, not in the passing lane. The pass ahead is open.

• 1Pass ahead to 2, then fade off 5's screen to the top.x1 turns to watch the ball. 5 screens them and you are open for the pass back.
• 2Catch on the left wing and look back to the top.Face up and hold it. 1 or 5 is about to come open behind you.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.You hold x3 out there. 1 is fading toward your side for a shot.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 low. They cannot help at the top.
• 5Set a flare screen on x1.They are watching the ball. Screen them blind side so 1 fades free.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x1 is caught on the flare (67%), Read: x5 jumps out to 1 (33%).

x1 runs into 5's screen. x5 stays back near the lane. 1 is alone at the top.

• 1Catch with your feet set and shoot the three.x1 is stuck on the screen. Nobody is near you.
• 2Skip pass over the top to 1.They are open now. Throw it high, over the screen.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.If x3 runs at 1, you are the next pass.
• 4Stay in the right corner, then crash on the shot.A long shot comes off long. Be ready to go get it.
• 5Hold the screen, then roll in for the rebound.Keep x1 stuck until the pass is in the air.

Open three for 1 off the flare screen.

x5 leaves 5 and jumps out to take 1 on the flare. x1 is still behind the screen. Nobody is between 5 and the rim.

• 1Stay wide at the top with your hands ready.You hold x5 out there. That leaves the rim open for 5.
• 2Pass to 5 diving to the rim.x5 left them to guard 1. Hit them on the way to the rim.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.You keep x3 out of the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner.If x4 comes to stop 5, you are open.
• 5Slip to the rim with your hands up.Your defender left to guard 1. Dive before they get back.

Layup for 5 on the slip.

x2 is tight on 2 with a hand in the passing lane. The pass ahead is not safe.

• 1Dribble at 2, hand them the ball, then clear to the left corner.x2 cannot deny a handoff. Then you space out so x1 cannot help.
• 2Come up, take the handoff, and drive middle off 5's screen.x2 gets hit twice: first by 1, then by 5.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.x3 has to stay with you, so the middle is open for 2.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 low and far from the screen.
• 5Follow the handoff and set a ball screen for 2.Set it on the top side of x2 as 2 gets the ball. They drive middle off you.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x5 jumps out (67%), Read: x2 goes under (33%).

x5 jumps out high to stop 2. x2 is chasing over the top. Nobody is with 5.

• 1Stay in the left corner.If x1 leaves to stop 5, you are open.
• 2Pass to 5 rolling to the rim.x5 came out to you. 5 is open behind them.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.If x3 helps on the roll, you are open.
• 4Stay in the right corner.If x4 comes to stop 5, you are open.
• 5Roll to the rim with your hands up.x5 is up high with 2. The rim is open.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

x2 went under the handoff and under the screen. They are still below 5. x5 is sitting back.

• 1Stay in the left corner, then get back.You keep x1 away from the shot. Then you are the safety.
• 2Stop and shoot the three.x2 went under and nobody stepped up. You are open.
• 3Stay wide, then crash on the shot.Shots miss long to the far side. Be there.
• 4Step in from the right corner and box out x4.The shot is going up. Get inside position.
• 5Hold the screen, then roll in for the rebound.Keep x2 below you until the shot is gone.

Three for 2 off the handoff and the screen.

x2 jumps all the way above 2 to stop the handoff. The space behind them is empty.

• 1Bounce pass to 2 cutting backdoor.x2 is above them. Lead them to the rim.
• 2Plant and cut backdoor to the rim.x2 is above you. Go behind them and show a hand.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.You keep x3 out of the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 away from the rim.
• 5Stay high at the top.You hold x5 away from the rim. That keeps the backdoor open.

Layup for 2 on the backdoor cut.