Shuffle

Coach calls "Shuffle". 2 has the ball on the right wing. 5 is at the right elbow and 4 is in the right corner.

• 1Get open at the top, catch and swing it to 3.The ball has to get to the left wing fast. That starts the cut.
• 2Pass to 1 at the top, then get ready to cut.The ball goes away from you first. Then you cut toward it.
• 3Step out on the left wing and catch the swing.You are the feeder. Get open so the second pass is safe.
• 4Hold the right corner.You keep x4 out of the lane. You fill the wing later.
• 5Hold the right elbow and get ready to screen.2 cuts off you as soon as the ball is on the left wing.

Next: The shuffle cut

3 has the ball on the left wing. Now 5 screens for 2, and 2 makes the shuffle cut to the basket.

• 1Hold the top and get ready to screen down.You screen for 5 next. Wait for 2 to go by first.
• 2Cut off 5's screen to the left block.Run x2 into the screen, cut close to 5, and call for the ball.
• 3Face up and look for 2 on the cut.If x2 gets caught on the screen, 2 is open on the left block.
• 4Hold the right corner.You keep x4 low and wide, away from the cut.
• 5Step out and set a back screen on x2.Stand still, wide and strong. Make x2 run into you.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 2 is open (33%), Screen the screener (67%).

x2 got caught on 5's screen. 2 is on the left block and nobody is with them.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back. That is you.
• 2Show your hands, catch and score.You beat x2 on the cut. Go straight up.
• 3Pass to 2 on the left block.They are open. Hit them before x2 recovers.
• 4Stay in the right corner, then crash.You keep x4 out of the lane until the shot goes up.
• 5Get ready to rebound on the right side.Your screen worked. Now be there for a miss.

Layup for 2 off the shuffle cut.

x2 stayed with 2, so the shuffle cut is covered. Now 1 screens down for 5.

• 1Screen down for 5, then step out to the right corner.Screen the screener. Then fill the corner when 4 lifts.
• 2Hold the left block.You are the next screener. Stay close to the lane.
• 3Hold the ball and watch 5 come off the screen.They may be open at the top. Be ready to hit them.
• 4Lift to the right wing.You fill the wing 2 cut from, so the ball can be reversed to you.
• 5Use 1's screen and pop to the top of the key.Wait for the screen, then come off it hard, ready to catch.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 5 is open up top (33%), Reverse and repeat (67%).

x5 got caught on 1's down screen. 5 is open at the top of the key.

• 1Stay in the right corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot, then crash.
• 2Seal x2 for the rebound.You are closest to the rim. Get inside position.
• 3Pass to 5 for the open shot.x5 is stuck on the screen. 5 is wide open.
• 4Hold the right wing as the safety.Someone has to be back when the shot goes up.
• 5Catch and shoot.Your defender is stuck on the screen. Feet ready, shoot it.

Open jumper for 5 at the top of the key.

x5 fought over the screen and is with 5. Reverse the ball to 4 and run the shuffle cut from the other side.

• 1Hold the right corner.Stay wide. The ball is coming to your side.
• 2Step up to the left elbow.You are the screener now. 3 cuts off you next.
• 3Pass to 5 at the top, then get ready to cut.The ball has to leave your side so you can cut toward it.
• 4Get open on the right wing and catch the swing.You are the feeder now. Look for 3 on the cut.
• 5Catch at the top and swing it to 4.Reverse it fast. The cut comes off the swing.

Next: The shuffle cut, other side

4 has the ball on the right wing. 2 is at the left elbow. Now 2 screens for 3, and 3 makes the shuffle cut.

• 1Hold the right corner.Stay wide so x1 can't step in to stop 3.
• 2Step out and set a back screen on x3.Stand still, wide and strong. Make x3 run into you.
• 3Cut off 2's screen to the right block.Run x3 into the screen, cut close to 2, and call for the ball.
• 4Face up and look for 3 on the cut.Same read as before, other side. The cutter comes first.
• 5Hold the top and get ready to screen down.You screen for 2 next. Wait for 3 to go by first.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 3 is open (67%), Read: 2 is open up top (33%).

x3 got caught on 2's screen. 3 is on the right block and nobody is with them.

• 1Stay in the right corner.You keep x1 out of the lane so they can't help on 3.
• 2Get ready to rebound on the left side.Your screen worked. Now be there for a miss.
• 3Show your hands, catch and score.You beat x3 on the cut. Go straight up.
• 4Pass to 3 on the right block.They beat their defender on the cut. Hit them now.
• 5Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back. That is you.

Layup for 3 off the shuffle cut.

x3 stayed with 3, so the cut is covered. 5 screens down for 2, and x2 gets caught on the screen.

• 1Stay in the right corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot, then crash when the shot goes up.
• 2Use 5's screen, pop to the top and shoot.Your defender is stuck on the screen. Catch with your feet ready.
• 3Seal x3 for the rebound.You are closest to the rim. Get inside position.
• 4Pass to 2 at the top for the open shot.x2 is stuck on the screen. 2 is wide open.
• 5Screen down for 2.Screen the screener. Stand still and let 2 come off you.

Open jumper for 2 at the top of the key.