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Read & React Offense

Glossary
Table o f Contents
1.

Foundational Layers (1-6)

2.

Enhancement Layers (7-11)

3.

Formations

4.

Spacing Terminology

5.

Miscellaneous

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Foundational Layers ( 1 - 6 )
Pass & Cut - Basket Cut
4

5
3

2
x1

Basket C u t
*Cutter should try t o FACE CUT (shown) the defender, b u t could BACK CUT
i f defender jumps hard t o the ball
*Anytime a player passes, a HARD cut should follow
*Cut must be made TO the rim, then finished by filling the open spot
outside the Read Line

Layer 1

Pass & Cut - Fill Cut

4

5
3

Fill C u t
*Player should look t o fill any perimeter spot open above them
*In this case, 5 fills the spot vacated by 2 who filled the open spot left by 1

2
1

Layer 1

Pass & Cut - L Cut

4

5
3

x2

L Cut
*Type o f Fill Cut used when filling the point o r when defender is i n a flat
help position o r denial u p the line
*Offensive player walks o r jogs directly at the defender, then makes cut t o
fill o r backcut based o n how the defender responds - defense stays under,
offense fills t o perimeter' defense steps u p and denies, offense backcuts t o
rim

Layer 1

Post Pass & Cut - Laker Cut

5

Layer 2

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Laker C u t
*On post entries, the passer has the option t o follow his pass with a cut o f f
the post (or space i f a shooter)
*Cut should be made t o the opposite side o f the post defender

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Foundational Layers ( 1 - 6 )
Post Pass & Cut - Rip Cut
Rip C u t
*On post entry, backside guard looks t o dive t o space at the r i m
*Depending o n how the post is defended the cutter will be open o r will
create openings f o r teammates

Layer 2

Dribble Ats

Dribble Ats
*Anytime the ball is speed dribbled at an offensive player, he must take 1
step t o the ball then immediately back cut
*If the defender is past the Read Line o r takes a step u p with the offensive
player, the passer should throw the pass just o f f the defenders back f o o t
* A back cut must always be completed t o the r i m

x2

Layer 3

Circle Movement - Dribble Penetration

5
3

4
2

Circle Movement
*Drive t o Right - slide Right
*Drive t o Left - slide Left

Layer 4

Post Slides - Dribble Penetration

Baseline Drive

Middle Drive

5
2

PreDrop

Pitch
Back
Circle

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PreDrop

Post Slides - PreDrop

*On dribble penetration, anyone occupying the post position must move
based o n where the drive occurs
*Players must perfect PreDrop f o r m and execution

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Foundational Layers ( 1 - 6 )
Baseline Adjustment - Dribble Penetration
Baseline
Drift

Pitch
Back

PreDrop

2
Slot
Fill

Baseline A d j u s t m e n t - Baseline D r i f t
*Adjustments f r o m regular Circle Movement o n a baseline drive
*Pass must be made with hand away f r o m the defense
*Driver must reverse pivot o n the f o o t furthest f r o m the baseline t o throw
the Pitchback pass

Layer 6

Post Entry Action

Laker

5
1

Rip

Fill

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Fill

Post Entry Actions

*Post must catch & settle unless scoring opportunity is obvious
*On catch & settle, post checks inside shoulder and reads defense

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Enhancement Layers ( 7 - 1 1 )
Post Screens - Pin & Skip
5
3

x3

1
4

Post Screens - Pin & Skip

*Usually f r o m 4 Out movement
*Occurs when ball is away and post has stepped o f f the lane line t o short
corner
*Post looks t o screen wing defender inside t o open skip pass f o r shot o r
drive opportunity
*On skip pass, post should immediately t u r n & post hard

Layer 7

Post Screens - Pin Downs

Post Screens - Pin D o w n s
*Usually f r o m 4 Out movement
*Occurs when a player finishes a basket cut and is filling the open position
o n the side o f the post
*Post looks t o screen f o r perimeter player as he returns t o the perimeter
*Post should look t o seal and post following screen

3
5
2
4

Layer 7

Back Screens
Following a cut

Following a pass

5
2

Back Screens
*Rather than filling t o the open spot, cutter back screen t o fill a spot o n
the perimeter
*Post can also step o u t and back screen after posting o r whenever the ball
is passed

Layer 8

Multiple Screens
4
3

5
x2

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M u l t i p l e Screens
*Natural progression f r o m setting Back Screens when returning t o the
perimeter
*Shown - 3 receives a back screen followed by a p i n down screen; 4 sets a
back screen then finds a p i n & skip opportunity by screening f o r 2
*The options are unlimited and leads well into true motion

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Enhancement Layers ( 7 - 1 1 )
Ball Screens
Release to Ball Screen

Follow to Ball Screen

5
2

Layer 10

Ball Screens
*Who, when, and where ball screens are set will be dependant o n the rules
i n place f o r individual players
*Three most common Ball Screen rules:
- Anytime 5 passes o n perimeter, follow and ball screen (shown)
- Anytime 2 catches the ball o n the perimeter, 5 releases f r o m post
position and sprints t o ball screen (shown)
- Anytime 5 has the opportunity t o ball screen, regardless o f where the
ball is o r who has i t

Power Dribbles
3

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Power D r i b b l e s
*Another way t o initiate ball screens
*When a player cannot move the ball o n the perimeter, he should
immediately power dribble at another player t o initiate a dribble
handoff/ball screen opportunity
*Technique and execution o f o f Power Dribbles and dribble handoffs must
be sharp

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Formations
5 Out
4

5 Out
*Should be the starting point f o r all teams
*Focus is o n teaching all basketball skills t o all players
*These 5 positions o n the floor should be filled o n each catch

3
1

4 Out - Low
5
2

4 Out - Low
* A progression f r o m 5 Out depending o n personnel
*All 4 perimeter spots should be filled o n each catch
*The 4 perimeter players play by same rules as 5 Out
*Post will have specific rules depending o n skill set
*The Low position allows f o r postups, p i n & skips, p i n down screens

4 Out - High
3

2
5
1

4 Out - High
* A progression f r o m 5 Out depending o n personnel
*All 4 perimeter spots should be filled o n each catch
*The 4 perimeter players play by same rules as 5 Out
*Post will have specific rules depending o n skill set
*The High position allows f o r a l o t o f back screens and ball screens

3 Out
4

3
2

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3 Out
* A progression f r o m 5 Out depending o n personnel
*All 3 perimeter spots should be filled o n each catch
*The 3 perimeter players play by same rules as 5 Out
*Posts will have specific rules depending o n skill set

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Spacing T e r m i n o l o g y
Read Box
Decision Box
*Once a player completes cut t o the rim, the DECISION BOX is where the
player determines which perimeter spot t o fill

Decision
Box

Post Areas
Short
Corner

Post Areas
*Post players may occupy any o f the areas shown depending o n the
offensive movement being executed

Short
Corner

Low Post
Mid Post
High Post

5 Out Spacing
4

5
12-15'

12-15'

3
12-15'

12-15'

4 Out Spacing
5
3

12-15'

12-15'

12-15'

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Miscellaneous
Centering the Ball
2
1

Centering t h e Ball
*Ball needs t o be between the Slots as much as possible
*Allows f o r screening actions o n both sides o f the floor t o be viable
scoring options
*Centering the ball by the dribble o r pass is often needed o n each
possession

Side-Top-Side

Side-Top-Side
*Concept o f reversing the f r o m 1 side o f the floor t o the other side
*Ball reversals cause the defense t o change f r o m ballside t o helpside,
increase their chance f o r making a mistake

Sides o f the Floor

2

3
2nd Side

1st Side

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Sides o f t h e Floor
*Refers t o ball reversals
*We want shots o n the 0 Side (Transition) o r the 3 r d Side (after 2 ball
reversals) unless we have a great shot (an 8 o r 9) o n the 1st o r 2 n d
*Most bad shots occur o n the 1st and 2 n d sides o f the floor