Four-High Wing Backdoor Cut

When to use it

Half court against man-to-man that plays the passing lanes and overplays the wings. Start from a 4-high alignment. Good when you want a quick backdoor look and a simple secondary action if it is taken away.

Personnel

1 is the passer at the top. 4 and 5 are the screeners in the high line, and 4 must catch and pass. 3 starts on the wing and needs to read the overplay for the backdoor. 2 clears under to the opposite side. 4 and 5 should pass well from the high post.

Reads

1. Backdoor by 3. After the wing exchange, 1 enters to 4. On the catch, 3 backdoor cuts and 4 hits 3 if 3's defender is denying.
2. Entry to 4. If 3 is not open, 4 holds the ball at the high post with 1 and 3 still moving. Look at what the defense does before the next action.
3. Pinch post action. 3 clears to the corner and 1 comes off 4 for the pinch post action. 1 can use 4's pass or screen if the defense is sitting on the cutter.

Counter

If 3 is denied on the backdoor, 3 clears to the corner and 1 comes off 4 at the pinch post for the secondary action. Use it when the defense is sitting in the passing lanes.

Teaching cues

• 3: cut over the top of 4 and 5, then read your defender for the backdoor.
• 2: clear under to the opposite side and keep the floor spread.
• 1: enter to 4, then be ready to come off 4 at the pinch post.
• 4: catch, face up and find 3 on the backdoor.