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High Post Screener Cuts

A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.

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Half-court diagram of High Post Screener Cuts, step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 2 has the ball; lines: 1 pass, 1 screen, 2 cuts.
- On the wing entry, the opposite guard cuts off of the high post - 1st cutter can cut high or low - 1st cutter clears to the deep corner if he does not get the pass from the wingCredit: Ball Coach

How it works

From a 4-out-1-in alignment, enter to the wing and send the opposite guard and wing through consecutive high or low cuts off the high-post screener. Look for the cutter at the rim or on a brief post-up, while the screener slides to the opposite block and cleared cutters maintain spacing.

When to use it

Early offense against man-to-man with a high-post screener. A simple continuity for a team that wants cutters, post-ups and spacing.

Personnel

2 starts with the ball and passes to 3 on the wing. 5 is at the high post and the screener. 1 is the first cutter and 4 is the second cutter. 5 slides to the opposite block after screening. Cleared cutters space the floor in the corner.

Step by step

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    Step 1. - On the wing entry, the opposite guard cuts off of the high post - 1st cutter can cut high or low - 1st cutter clears to the deep corner if he does not get the pass from the wing

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    Step 2. - The 2nd cutter is the opposite wing - He can cut high or low off of the high post - If he has a post up game, he can post up momentarily on the low post - 5 slides down to the opposite block after setting the screen

Reads

  1. First read. 1 cutting off 5's screen, high or low. 3 passes to 1 at the rim or on a brief post-up.
  2. Second read. 4 as the second cutter off 5's screen, high or low. If 4 has a post-up game, 4 can post up for a moment on the low post.

Counter

If 1 does not get the pass, 1 clears to the deep corner. If both cutters are denied, 5 slides to the opposite block and the team keeps moving.

Teaching cues

  • 1: cut off 5's screen, high or low, depending on your defender.
  • 1: if you do not get it, clear to the deep corner.
  • 4: cut off the screen after 1 clears.
  • 5: after the screen, slide to the opposite block.
  • 3: look for the cutter at the rim.

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1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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Topics

  • 4-out-1-in
  • Man-to-man
  • Motion offense
  • Post-up
  • Screen away
  • High post