Basic Alignment
Point guard (1) has the ball.
Wings (2 & 3) are at free-throw line extended, outside three-point line, near sideline.
Posts (4 & 5) are at high posts (elbows).
Option 1 - Pass to Post
This option can be run to either side of the court.
If post (4) is being defended from behind, point (1), passes to post (4).
Option 1 - Pass to Post (continued)
Ball side wing (2) goes hard backdoor looking for pass from post. This pass will be with the posts outside hand (left in this case). Post is pivoting on inside foot.
Point guard (1) fills wing spot.
Weak side post (5) screens for weak side wing who cuts to fill point position.
Option 1 - Pass to Post (continued)
If wing (2) doesn't get backdoor pass he continues through to the basket and hooks back looking for another pass from the post. This pass from the post will be after he has pivoted towards the basket.
If the second pass is not available the wing (2) continues through the key to fill the weak side wing spot.
Weak side post can cut to the basket to look for pass, or return to high post.
If ball is passed back out to new point (3) the offense is reset.
Option 2 - Dribble Entry
This option can be run to either side of the court.
Point guard (1) indicates dribble entry with verbal call or other signal.
Posts (4 & 5) set up-screens, point guard runs his man into screen.
Ball side wing (2) cuts to basket looking for pass. If not on he flares to the corner.
Ball side post rolls to basket looking for pass.
Weak side wing moves down to corner.
Option 2 - Dribble Entry (continued)
If pass from point (1) to post (4) is not available, post (4) should seal defender and point will look for pass to weak side post (5) for high-low to low post (4).
Option 3 - Pass to Wing
This option can also be run to either side of the court.
On the pass from the point (1) to the wing (2), the ball side post cuts to basket looking for pass.
Weak side wing (3) moves to top to fill point position.
Point (1) cuts to the weak side.
Weak side post (5) sprints across key.
Option 3 - Pass to Wing (continued)
Post (5) sets screen for wing (2) who drives to basket looking for layup.
Post (4) moves across (out of way of drive).
Point (1) moves to free throw line as possible receiver of dish pass from wing (2).
Submitted by: Gerrit Jan Heijink
Categories: Offense 1-4, Offense man, Offense