Slice Cut Stagger Catch

When to use it

Half-court offense from a 4-out-1-in alignment against man-to-man, when you want to clear one side with a slice cut and then get a clean catch at the top. It is a good late-quarter or timeout set.

Personnel

2 is the ball handler on the left. 3 is the slicer on the right wing, who cuts through the lane off 4's screen. 4 sets the first screen and then a stagger with 5. 1 is the shooter who comes from the corner and needs a clean catch at the top. 5 is the second screener at the top.

Reads

1. First read. 3 slices through the lane off 4's screen to clear the right side. If 3's defender follows closely, 2 can look for 3 on the cut.
2. Second read. 1 cuts diagonally out of the corner through the stagger from 4 and 5. Pass to 1 for a clean catch at the top.

Counter

If the stagger is covered, 1 can curl or fade and 2 can reset the offense. Do not force the pass if both screeners' defenders step out.

Teaching cues

• 3: set up the slice, then cut tight to the screen.
• 4: screen once for 3, then stagger with 5.
• 1: use the stagger with a sharp cut and catch with your feet ready.
• 2: pass when 1 turns to the ball; hold the ball until the cut is set.