Back Screen Pop-Out
A sideline out of bounds play against man-to-man or switching defense: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
A sideline play. 5 back screens the ball-side guard toward the far corner, then screens away so 4 can pop out for the entry pass. The inbounder cuts into a dribble hand-off from 4 and drives the lane, with the weak-side corner ready for a kick and 5 looping to the opposite block for a lob if his defender helps.
When to use it
Sideline out of bounds in the frontcourt, against man-to-man or a defense that switches, when your inbounder can also drive.
Personnel
5 sets a back screen, then a second screen away, then loops to the block. 4 pops out to receive the entry and hands off. The inbounder cuts onto the floor and drives. A shooter spots up in the weak-side corner.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Reads
- First read. The inbounder driving the lane after the hand-off from 4.
- Second read. The weak-side corner shooter on the kick.
- Third read. 5 on the opposite block for a lob if his defender helps on the drive.
Counter
If the entry to 4 is denied, 5's second screen gives the inbounder a second option: look for a back-door cut.
Teaching cues
- 5: set the back screen, then turn and screen away without a gap.
- 4: pop out hard, catch, then hand off tight.
- Corner: stay spaced and be ready to catch and shoot.
Use this play
- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 1, 2026
- Published by
- Ball Coach
- Source
- Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
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Topics
- Sideline out of bounds
- Man-to-man
- Switching defense
- Dribble-drive offense
- Back screen
- Dribble handoff
- Handoff
- Lob
- Screen the screener