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Sideline Baseline Screen Flare Three

A sideline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.

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Half-court diagram of Sideline Baseline Screen Flare Three, step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 2 has the ball; lines: 2 screens, 3 cuts, 1 pass.
- 3 cuts hard on the baseline off a screen from 5 - 4 flare screens for 1 - 5 shows back to the ball to receive a pass from 2Credit: Ball Coach

How it works

A sideline out-of-bounds three-point play. 3 cuts hard on the baseline off a screen from 5 while 4 flare screens for 1, and 5 shows back to the ball for the pass from 2, the inbounder. Then 4 screens for 2, who cuts hard to receive a pass from 5 for a three.

When to use it

Sideline out of bounds, against man-to-man, when you need a three. 2 is the inbounder on the sideline. Use it when you have a shooter who can come off a screen and a big who can receive the inbound and pass.

Personnel

2 inbounds from the sideline and must be able to pass and then cut. 5 sets the baseline screen for 3, then shows back to the ball as the first receiver and passes. 4 flare screens for 1 and then screens for 2. 3 cuts hard off 5's screen along the baseline. 2 needs to catch and shoot a three.

Step by step

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    Step 1. - 3 cuts hard on the baseline off a screen from 5 - 4 flare screens for 1 - 5 shows back to the ball to receive a pass from 2

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    Step 2. - 4 screens for 2 cutting hard to receive a pass from 5 for a 3

Reads

  1. First look. 3 cutting hard along the baseline off 5's screen, with 4 flare screening for 1. If the defense is on top of either cut, move to the inbound.
  2. Inbound to 5. 5 shows back toward the ball after screening. Hit 5 with the inbound pass, then move on to the second action.
  3. Screen for 2. After the pass, 4 screens for 2, who cuts hard to the ball. 5 passes to 2 on the move for a three if the screen frees him.

Counter

If 5 is denied the inbound or 2's cut is taken away, 3 coming off the baseline screen or 1 off the flare are the other options already in the play. Do not force the pass to 2; keep the ball with 5.

Teaching cues

  • 2: inbound to 5, then cut hard off 4's screen.
  • 5: screen for 3, then show back to the ball and pass quickly.
  • 4: flare screen for 1, then set the second screen for 2.
  • 3: cut tight to 5's screen along the baseline.

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1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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