Baseline Lift Middle Ball Screen

When to use it

A baseline out-of-bounds set against man-to-man. It clears the perimeter, lifts 3 to receive the entry, then runs a middle ball screen. Use it when you want a drive-or-roll look with shooters around the arc.

Personnel

2 inbounds. 1 and 4 cut out to the wings. 5 is the screener, and 3 lifts up the lane to receive the entry. 3 is the ball handler who attacks. 1, 2 and 4 are shooters on the arc. 5 needs to screen and roll hard.

Reads

1. First read. 3 lifting to receive the entry. 2 passes to 3 as soon as 3 gets open.
2. Second read. 5's middle ball screen for 3. 3 attacks off it and reads the drive.
3. Third read. 5 rolling to the rim. Pass to 5 if the help is late.

Counter

If the roll is covered, 3 drives or kicks to the shooters spaced around the arc. Keep the spacing so the help has a long way to go.

Teaching cues

• 2: pass the ball in when 3 lifts, then be ready to space.
• 3: lift hard, catch, and wait for the screen.
• 5: set the middle ball screen, then roll to the rim.
• 1 and 4: space on the arc and be ready to shoot.