Five-Out Rip Screen Post Punch

When to use it

Half-court set from a 5-out alignment against man-to-man, when you have a post player who can score in the post and a shooter on the wing. A rip screen and a stagger give the post a secondary read.

Personnel

1 is the point guard who dribbles and reverses. 2 sets the rip screen for 4, then pops for the ball. 4 cuts to the post and needs to finish or pass from there. 5 and 3 are on the right: 5 sets a stagger with 1 for 3. 3 is the shooter who comes off the stagger.

Reads

1. First read. 2 sets a rip screen so 4 can cut to the post. 1 dribbles and passes to 2 on the wing.
2. Second read. 2 punches the ball inside to 4 in the post. Look at 4 first.
3. Third read. 3 works off the stagger from 5 and 1. If help leaves 3 to dig at the post, 4 can pass out to 3.

Counter

If the post entry is denied, 2 holds the ball on the wing and 3 comes off the stagger. If 4 cannot get position, keep the ball and reset with 1.

Teaching cues

• 2: screen first, then turn to the ball.
• 4: cut off the rip screen and seal your defender.
• 1: reverse the ball with a dribble, then screen for 3.
• 3: come off the stagger tight and ready to shoot.