High Post Flash Handoff

When to use it

A half-court set against man-to-man when you need a two, such as an end-of-quarter or late-game look. It enters the ball into the post, then uses a screen and a handoff to get a player a downhill drive into the lane.

Personnel

4-out-1-in look. 5 is the big who flashes to the high post and needs to catch and be a threat to hand off or dribble. 1 makes the entry pass. 2 clears to the opposite corner and 1 replaces 2. 4 sets the screen for 3. 3 comes off the screen to the handoff and needs to be able to attack the lane.

Reads

1. First read. 5 flashing to the high post. 1 passes to 5 for the entry.
2. Second read. 3 coming off 4's screen. 5 dribbles at 3 and hands off to 3, who turns the corner into the lane.
3. Last read. If 3's defender fights over the handoff, 5 can keep the ball and drive the other way toward the rim.

Counter

If 3's defender is on top of the handoff, 3 can keep going and 5 can take the ball to the rim off the dribble. Stay with the clear-out spacing so there is room to drive.

Teaching cues

• 5: flash to the high post with your hands up as a target.
• 2: clear all the way to the opposite corner.
• 4: screen for 3 with a wide base, then stay available.
• 3: come off the screen tight to 5 and take the handoff going downhill.