Baseline Back Screen Double Screen
A baseline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 3 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
Baseline out-of-bounds set against man defense. The first look is 4 cutting to the weakside block off 1's back screen; 1 then uses a double screen from 5 and 3 for a wing jumper, with 3 slipping to the rim as the counter.
When to use it
Under your basket against man-to-man when you want a quick look for a big and a wing jumper second. It uses 1 as a screener and then as the shooter.
Personnel
2 inbounds. 4 cuts to the weak-side block off 1's back screen. 1 then uses a double screen from 5 and 3 to get a wing jumper. 3 can slip to the rim as the counter. 5 releases deep.
Step by step
Step 1. 1 back screens for 4 cutting to weakside block
Step 2. 1 runs off 5 and 3's double screen looking for J from wing area
Step 3. 5 screens for 3 who slips to rim and 5 releases deep
Reads
- First read. 4 cutting to the weak-side block off 1's back screen.
- Second read. 1 coming off the double screen from 5 and 3 for a wing jumper.
- If they switch. 3 slipping to the rim. Throw the pass to 3 if the screen is switched.
Counter
If 1's defender goes over the screen and takes away the wing, 3 slips to the rim while 5 releases deep.
Teaching cues
- 1: set the back screen for 4, then run off the double screen.
- 3 and 5: set the double screen tight and stay ready to slip.
- 2: look at 4 first, then 1, then 3.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 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.
- Use
- Free to view, print and add unchanged to your playbook.
Topics
- Baseline out of bounds
- Man-to-man
- Back screen
- Double screen
- Slip