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Swing

Posts in the dunker spots. Swing to the wing and attack the closeout baseline.

Best for: Ball reversal and a baseline drive on the closeout. Simple and hard to guard for long.

Needs: any team can run it. Gets you: a layup.

Against
man‑to‑man, 2‑3 zone
Formation
3-out 2-in
Steps
6 steps vs man‑to‑man, 5 vs 2‑3 zone · 5 reads each
The five spots
  • 1Point guard (top)
  • 2Left wing
  • 3Right wing
  • 4Left post (dunker spot)
  • 5Right post (dunker spot)

Run it yourself

Pick a spot and make the reads.

The court plays out each step when you choose right. Switch spots to learn every job in Swing.

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You are 1, Point guard (top)

Your spot
Defence

Step 1 · The swing

They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "Swing". 4 and 5 are in the dunker spots. 1 has the ball up top.

What do you do?

Pick the read you would make. The play runs when you get it right.

Study every step

The whole play, laid out.

What the defence shows at each step, how everyone moves, and the right read for all five spots.

cut pass screen dribble shotNumbers show the order.

Step 1

The swing

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They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "Swing". 4 and 5 are in the dunker spots. 1 has the ball up top.

  • 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.Swing it so 2 can attack their defender closing out.
  • 2Catch ready to shoot or drive.Catch low and balanced. How x2 closes out decides it.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 far from the drive.
  • 4Stay in the left dunker spot.Stay low. If 2 drives baseline, you will rise up the lane line.
  • 5Stay in the right dunker spot.Watch x5. If they rotate across, step in behind them.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x2 closes out high (75%), Read: x2 sags off (25%).

Step 2

Read: x2 closes out high

1 of 2 looks after The swing · 75%
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2 has the ball on the left wing. x2 runs at them on the high side, taking away the middle.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back.
  • 2Drive baseline past x2.They closed out high. The baseline is open.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane. You are the skip pass.
  • 4Rise up the lane line to clear the baseline.2 is driving where you stand. Move up and be ready for a pass.
  • 5Stay in the right dunker spot, watch x5.If x5 rotates across to 2, step in behind them.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: no help (40%), Read: x5 rotates across (40%), Read: x4 sinks to stop 2 (20%).

Step 3

Read: no help

1 of 3 looks after Read: x2 closes out high · 40%
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2 is at the rim on the baseline. Nobody comes to stop them.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.The shot is going up. Stay back.
  • 2Finish at the rim.Nobody helped. Take the layup.
  • 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Misses come off to the far side.
  • 4Crash from the lane line for the rebound.Now go back in and seal x4.
  • 5Step in and seal x5 as the shot goes up.Get inside position for the rebound.

Baseline layup for 2, with 4 and 5 crashing for the rebound.

Step 3

Read: x5 rotates across

1 of 3 looks after Read: x2 closes out high · 40%
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2 is driving baseline. x5 leaves the far dunker spot to stop them.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back.
  • 2Dump it off to 5.x5 left them to stop you. 5 is open behind them.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from rotating down to 5.
  • 4Hold the lane line, ready to rebound.x4 is still with you. Be ready for a miss.
  • 5Step in behind x5 with your hands up.Your defender left. Give 2 a target.

Layup for 5 off the dump-off.

Step 3

Read: x4 sinks to stop 2

1 of 3 looks after Read: x2 closes out high · 20%
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2 is driving baseline. x4 drops off 4 to cut them off.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back.
  • 2Pass to 4 on the lane line.x4 dropped off them. 4 is open for a short shot.
  • 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Be ready if 4 misses.
  • 4Show your hands on the lane line and shoot.Your defender left. Catch and take the short shot.
  • 5Seal x5 for the rebound.Be ready if 4 misses.

Short jumper for 4 on the lane line.

Step 2

Read: x2 sags off

1 of 2 looks after The swing · 25%
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2 has the ball on the left wing. x2 stays back, giving them space.

  • 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up.
  • 2Shoot it in rhythm.x2 gave you space. Take the open shot.
  • 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Wing shots that miss go long to the far side.
  • 4Step in and seal x4 as the shot goes up.Get inside position for the rebound.
  • 5Step in and seal x5 as the shot goes up.Get inside position for the rebound.

Open shot for 2, with 4 and 5 stepping in for the rebound.

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