Five-Out Reversal Pindown Curl
A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
A 5-out reversal sends 4 along the baseline and brings 1 across to the weak wing. From there, 5 sets a pin-down for 2 to curl into the middle; hit 2 if the defender trails the screen.
When to use it
Half-court against man-to-man from a 5-out spread when you want a curl for a good shooter after a ball reversal. Works best when 5 can set a solid pin-down.
Personnel
All five spaced around the arc. 4 runs along the baseline and 1 comes across to the weak wing as the ball is reversed. 5 sets the pin-down for 2. 2 curls to the middle. 3 holds the right side. 2 needs to catch off the curl and be ready to shoot or drive.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Reads
- First read. 2 curling off 5's pin-down into the middle. Pass to 2 if the defender trails the screen.
- If they follow. If 2's defender stays attached, 1 holds the ball and keeps the spacing instead of forcing the pass.
Counter
If 2's defender gets over the screen and stays tight, do not force it: keep the ball moving and run the set again from the next reversal.
Teaching cues
- 5: set the pin-down with your feet planted and your back to the lane.
- 2: set your defender up, then curl tight to the screen.
- 1: be ready to pass as soon as 2 turns to the ball.
Use this play
- 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
- 5-out
- Man-to-man
- Ball reversal
- Curl cut
- Pin-down