Box Entry Cut and Reverse

When to use it

Half court against man-to-man, especially one that denies the ball on the wings or jumps the pass. It starts from a box set and gives you a cut to the rim and a reversal to look for the cutter.

Personnel

Box set: 2 and 3 on the ball-side and weak-side high-box spots, 4 and 5 at the elbows, 1 with the ball at the top. 1 passes to 5 on the wing and cuts off 4. 4 screens, then pops to the top to take the reversal. 2 and 3 clear the weak side. 4 needs to see the cutter and pass.

Reads

1. Cut to the rim. 1 passes to 5 and cuts off 4's screen toward the rim. If the defender is playing 1 tight, 5 hits the cutter right away.
2. Reversal to 4. If the cut is not open, 5 reverses the ball to 4 at the top as the weak side clears out.
3. Cutter at the rim. With the ball at the top, 1 is at the rim. 4 looks to hit him with the pass.

Counter

If the defense denies the cut and jumps the reversal, 4 can hold the ball at the top and 5 can attack off the wing. Reset and run it to the other side.

Teaching cues

• 1: pass to 5, then cut tight off 4's shoulder.
• 4: set the screen square, then flash to the top for the ball.
• 2 and 3: clear the weak side, keep the lane open.
• 5: catch on the wing, pass to the cutter or reverse to 4.