Trail

The fast break did not give a layup. 1 has the ball on the left side. Coach calls "Trail".

• 1Dribble to the left wing.You pull the defence to the left side. The ball will come back the other way.
• 2Run through to the left corner.1 is coming to the wing. The corner keeps you wide and out of their way.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.The ball is coming back to you. Stay wide so x3 has a long way to go.
• 4Run to the left block and post up.You are the first post down. Get to the block on the ball side.
• 5Trail the ball toward the top of the key.You are the trailer. Come in late and the top is open.

Next: Find the trailer

1 has the ball on the left wing. The defence has moved to the left side. x3 is in the lane, a long way from 3.

• 1Pass to 5 at the top.The defence is on your side. 5 can swing it to the open side.
• 2Stay in the left corner.You keep x2 out of the lane.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing, hands ready.The ball is two passes away. Be ready to shoot when it gets to you.
• 4Hold the left block.Keep x4 busy on the ball side. Your duck-in comes when the ball is reversed.
• 5Step to the top of the key and show your hands.Catch above the three-point line, facing the basket, ready to pass.

Next: Reverse it

5 has the ball at the top. x3 is still helping in the lane. x4 is on the high side of 4.

• 1Stay wide on the left wing.You keep x1 out of the lane while the ball goes the other way.
• 2Stay in the left corner.You keep x2 from helping on the duck-in.
• 3Step to the pass and catch ready to shoot.x3 is far away. Catch with your feet set and your eyes on the rim and on 4.
• 4Duck in: step into the lane and seal x4.As the ball swings, x4 is on the wrong side. Put them on your back.
• 5Swing it to 3 on the right wing right away.A fast reversal beats the defence. If you hold it, they get back.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x4 is sealed (50%), Read: x3 is late (25%), Read: x4 fronts the duck-in (25%).

3 has the ball on the right wing and x3 got out to them. 4 has x4 on their back in the lane.

• 1Stay wide on the left wing.You are the pass out if 4 gets stuck.
• 2Stay in the left corner.You keep x2 away from the rim.
• 3Pass inside to 4.They have x4 sealed. Hit their hands and they score.
• 4Hold the seal, show a target, catch and score.Stay low and wide with your hand up. Catch, turn and finish.
• 5Stay at the top as the safety.You are back on defence, and you are the pass out.

Layup for 4 on the duck-in.

3 has the ball on the right wing. x3 is still coming out of the lane. x4 got between 4 and the rim.

• 1Stay on the left wing, then get back.When the shot goes up, you and 5 are the first ones back on defence.
• 2Stay in the left corner, then crash the far side.Most misses come off the far side. Be there.
• 3Catch and shoot.x3 is too far away. That is your open three.
• 4Hold your spot in the lane and rebound.You are already in the lane. Push x4 under the rim and go get the miss.
• 5Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.

Open three for 3.

3 has the ball on the right wing and x3 got out to them. x4 jumped in front of 4. Nobody is behind 4.

• 1Stay wide on the left wing.You keep x1 from dropping to the rim.
• 2Stay in the left corner.You keep x2 from helping behind 4.
• 3Pass back to 5 at the top.x4 is in front of 4. From the top the pass goes in behind x4.
• 4Keep x4 on your back and open up to the rim.They are in front of you, so the rim is yours. Hold them off and show a target.
• 5Catch and pass over the top to 4.From the top you can see the rim is open. Pass it high, right away.

High-low pass from 5. Layup for 4.