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UCLA

1 passes to the wing and cuts off 4's back screen. 4 steps out for the ball, then 1 comes off a down screen or posts up.

Best for: A first set for young teams. One back screen, one step-out pass, and a guard who can score in the post.

Needs: any team can run it. Gets you: a layup, a post-up.

Against
man‑to‑man
Formation
1-4 high
Steps
6 steps · 5 reads each
The five spots
  • 1Point guard (top)
  • 2Left wing
  • 3Right wing
  • 4Left elbow
  • 5Right elbow

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 UCLA.

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You are 1, Point guard (top)

Your spot

Step 1 · Entry

Coach calls "UCLA". 1 has the ball up top, 2 and 3 are on the wings, 4 and 5 are at the elbows.

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

Entry

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Coach calls "UCLA". 1 has the ball up top, 2 and 3 are on the wings, 4 and 5 are at the elbows.

  • 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.UCLA starts with the wing entry. Then you cut off 4.
  • 2V-cut and catch on the left wing.Sell it low, then come back hard to get open.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 away from the lane 1 is about to cut through.
  • 4Hold the left elbow and get ready to back screen.As soon as 2 catches, you turn and screen x1.
  • 5Hold the right elbow.Stay high and keep x5 out of the lane.

Next: The UCLA cut

Step 2

The UCLA cut

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2 has the ball on the left wing. x1 has jumped toward the ball, and 4 is turning to screen them.

  • 1Wait for the screen, then cut off 4 to the left block.Rub shoulders with 4 so x1 gets caught on the screen.
  • 2Hold the ball and watch 1 on the cut.If x1 gets caught on the screen, 1 is open for a layup.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane.
  • 4Back screen x1, then step out to the top.Set it still, then pop up to the top and call for the ball.
  • 5Hold the right elbow.Keep x5 high so they can't help on the cut.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: The step-out (75%), Read: x1 is caught on the screen (25%).

Step 3

The step-out

1 of 2 looks after The UCLA cut · 75%
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1 is on the left block, and x1 stayed with them. 4 has stepped out to the top.

  • 1Post up on the left block.Hold your spot. A post-up or a down screen is coming next.
  • 2Pass to 4 at the top.Get the ball to the top. x1 has to move, and that sets up the read.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.You are the next pass if the ball swings.
  • 4Step out to the top and catch.Show your hands. You are the release.
  • 5Hold the right elbow.Keep x5 high and the lane clear for 1.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x1 on the high side (67%), Read: x1 is behind 1 (33%).

Step 4

Read: x1 on the high side

1 of 2 looks after The step-out · 67%
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4 has the ball at the top. x1 is on the high side of 1, between them and the ball.

  • 1Use 2's down screen and pop out to the left wing.x1 is on top of you. Let them run into the screen, then pop out for the shot.
  • 2Come down and screen x1.Hit them on the high side so 1 can pop out to the wing.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane.
  • 4Hit 1 as they pop to the wing.Pass it as they come off the screen, on time and on target.
  • 5Hold the right elbow.Keep x5 high and away from the screen.

Open shot for 1 on the left wing off the down screen.

Step 4

Read: x1 is behind 1

1 of 2 looks after The step-out · 33%
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4 has the ball at the top. x1 is behind 1 on the block, and nobody is in front of them.

  • 1Seal x1 on your back and show a target.They are behind you. Wide base, hand up, call for it.
  • 2Stay wide on the left wing.Keep x2 out here so they can't dig at 1.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 away from the post.
  • 4Dribble to the left slot and feed 1 in the post.One dribble opens the angle. Then pass it in away from x1.
  • 5Hold the right elbow, then crash the boards.Keep x5 high so they can't double 1.

Bucket! 1 scores in the post.

Step 3

Read: x1 is caught on the screen

1 of 2 looks after The UCLA cut · 25%
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x1 ran into 4's screen. 1 is open on the left block with x1 a step behind.

  • 1Show your hands and finish at the rim.x1 is behind you. Catch and go straight up.
  • 2Pass to 1 on the cut.x1 is stuck on the screen. Hit 1 for the layup.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping.
  • 4Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back.
  • 5Hold the right elbow.Keep x5 up high and away from 1.

Layup for 1 on the UCLA cut.

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