Pop Reversal Post Punch

When to use it

A half-court four-out set against man-to-man. It starts with a high ball screen and a pop, reverses the ball, and punches an entry to the post. Use it when you have a big who can score one-on-one.

Personnel

4-out-1-in look: 5 in the post, 2 and 3 on the perimeter, 1 at the top, 4 at the high screen. 1 uses 4's high ball screen. 4 pops. 1 hits the pop and clears through. 2 and 5 cut across the lane. 3 lifts to receive the ball. The ball is reversed to the lifted wing, who punches an entry to 5.

Reads

1. First read. 4 popping after the ball screen. 1 passes to 4 if the pop is open.
2. Second read. The reversal to the lifted wing and the punch entry to 5. 5 can post up one-on-one.
3. Third read. The kick-out. If help collapses on 5, pass back out to a shooter.

Counter

If the post entry is denied, keep the ball moving. If help comes on 5, kick out to a spaced shooter.

Teaching cues

• 1: use the screen, hit the pop, then clear through.
• 4: set the screen, then pop to the ball.
• 5: seal and show a target for the punch entry.
• 2 and 3: stay spaced and be ready to shoot on the kick-out.