Corner Pop High Post Flash (vs Zone)

When to use it

Half-court against a zone, from a 3-out-2-in alignment, when you want to find a shooter in the corner or a flash at the high post. Fits a team that wants to reverse the ball if the first look is not there.

Personnel

1 is the point guard who enters the ball to 3. 3 is the wing who passes. 4 pops to the corner as the shooter. 5 flashes to the ball-side high post. 2 stays weak side. 4 must be able to shoot the corner shot, 5 must catch and read at the high post.

Reads

1. First read. 3 passes to 4 popping to the corner for the shot.
2. Second read. 5 flashing to the ball-side high post. Pass to 5 if the corner is covered.
3. Third read. 3 cuts through to the opposite block and 1 v-cuts back for the ball reversal. 4 passes to 1.

Counter

If neither the corner shot nor the high-post touch is open, 4 passes to 1 and the team reverses the ball.

Teaching cues

• 1: enter the ball to 3, then be ready for the reversal.
• 4: pop to the corner and show your hands.
• 5: flash to the ball-side high post.
• 3: pass to 4, then cut through to the opposite block.
• 1: v-cut back to the ball to take the reversal pass.