Baseline Flash and Pop (vs Zone)
A baseline out of bounds play against 2-3 zone: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
Against a 2-3 zone, 4 inbounds to 5, who reverses to 1 as 2 screens the middle defender for 4 to flash inside. If the flash is covered, 5 screens the outside defender and 2 pops to the corner for a three.
When to use it
Baseline out of bounds against a 2-3 zone. Use it to flash 4 into the middle of the zone, with a corner three for 2 as the second option.
Personnel
4 inbounds. 5 is on the left wing. 1 is at the top of the key and moves to the left side to get the reversal. 2 is at the left block and screens the middle of the zone. 3 is at the right block and clears to the right.
Step by step
Step 1. - 4 passes to 5 who passes to 1 - 2 screens the middle of the zone for 4 to flash - 3 clears out
Step 2. - If 1 cannot pass to 4, 5 screens the outside of the zone for 2 to pop out for a 3
Reads
- Entry. 4 passes to 5, and 5 passes to 1. 4 enters and 2 screens the middle of the zone for 4 to flash.
- First read. 1 passes to 4 flashing into the middle.
- Second read. If 1 cannot pass to 4, 5 screens the outside of the zone and 2 pops to the corner. Pass to 2 for a three.
Counter
If the flash to 4 is covered, go to 2's pop to the corner. 3 stays cleared to the right so no defender slides over.
Teaching cues
- 4: flash to the middle after 2's screen, hands up.
- 2: screen the middle defender, then pop to the corner.
- 5: screen the outside defender on the second action.
- 3: clear out to the right.
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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.
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Topics
- Baseline out of bounds
- 2-3 zone
- Clear-out
- Flash cut
- Pop
- Screen the zone