Sideline Down Screen Stagger Three
A sideline out of bounds play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
Sideline out-of-bounds set using crossing cuts and a down-screen to free 1 for a catch-and-shoot three. If 1 cannot shoot, 5 clears and 2 runs off staggered screens from 4 and 3 for a second wing three.
When to use it
Sideline out of bounds, against man-to-man, when you want a quick catch-and-shoot three for a shooter. A good set for the end of a quarter with a clear first look.
Personnel
3 inbounds. 1 is the shooter and receives the pass off 5's down screen. 5 sets the down screen. 4 and 2 cross and run off 5 to the blocks. If the first look is stopped, 2 is the second shooter coming off staggered screens from 4 and 3.
Step by step
Step 1. - 4 runs off 5 to the block, 2 repeats weakside. - 5 downscreens 1 for the catch and shoot 3pt.
Step 2. - If 1 can't shoot, 5 clears and 2 runs his defender off staggered screens from 4 and 3 looking for the 3pt on the wing.
Reads
- First read. 1 catching off 5's down screen for the catch-and-shoot three.
- Second read. 2 running his defender off staggered screens from 4 and 3 for a three on the wing, after 5 clears.
Counter
If 1 cannot shoot, he keeps the ball and passes to 2 coming off the staggered screens. If both are covered, call a timeout or take the safe pass.
Teaching cues
- 3: inbound to 1 as soon as he curls off the screen.
- 5: set the down screen for 1, then clear.
- 4: run off 5 to the block and be ready to screen.
- 2: run your defender tight off the staggered screens.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
- Published by
- Ball Coach
- Source
- Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
- Use
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Topics
- Sideline out of bounds
- Man-to-man
- Down screen
- Stagger screen