Box Cross Screen Post Entry
A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
From a box alignment, 2 exits to the wing for the entry while 3 clears to the corner. 4 cross-screens for 5, then clears opposite as 2 feeds 5 for a post-up; the key read is 5's seal after the screen.
When to use it
Half-court box set against man-to-man when you want a post touch for a big who can score inside. The play begins with a guard entry and then a cross screen.
Personnel
Box alignment. 2 exits to the wing and gets the ball from 1. 3 clears to the corner. 4 cross-screens for 5, then clears to the wing on the other side. 5 is the post player and needs to seal after the screen. 1 stays on top.
Step by step
Step 1. 2 exits to the wing, 1 passes to 2. 3 clears to the corner.
Step 2. 4 sets a cross screen for 5 and clears to the wing. 2 passes to 5 for a post up.
Reads
- First read. 5 sealing on the block after the cross screen. 2 passes to 5 for a post-up.
- Second read. If 5 is not open, 2 can swing the ball to the opposite side where 4 cleared and 1 is on top.
Counter
If the post is fronted or denied, 2 reverses the ball and the team goes to the next action. Do not force the entry.
Teaching cues
- 4: set a flat cross screen, then clear to the wing.
- 5: use the screen, then seal your man and show a target.
- 3: clear all the way to the corner.
- 2: pass the ball only when 5 has position.
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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
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Topics
- Box
- Man-to-man
- Clear-out
- Cross screen
- Post entry
- Post-up
- Seal