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Slice Cut Wing Ball Screen

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

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Half-court diagram of Slice Cut Wing Ball Screen, step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 1 has the ball; lines: 4 cuts, 1 pass.
- Out of transition 2 rub cuts off of 5 to the opposite wing - Once 2 cuts off of 5, 5 loops to the opposite low block - 4 fills the elbow while 3 slice cuts to the right wing to receive the pass from 1Credit: Ball Coach

How it works

Out of transition, perimeter exchanges and a slice cut shift the defense while clearing the right side. The slicer catches on the wing and uses 4's ball screen, reading the drive or screener's roll.

When to use it

Out of transition or early in the possession against man-to-man, when you have a ball handler who attacks off a wing ball screen and a big who rolls well. It clears one side of the floor first.

Personnel

1 starts with the ball on top. 2 rub-cuts off 5 to the opposite wing, then 5 loops to the opposite low block. 4 fills the elbow and later sets the ball screen. 3 slice-cuts to the right wing, catches the pass from 1 and is the ball handler.

Step by step

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    Step 1. - Out of transition 2 rub cuts off of 5 to the opposite wing - Once 2 cuts off of 5, 5 loops to the opposite low block - 4 fills the elbow while 3 slice cuts to the right wing to receive the pass from 1

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    Step 2. - With the right side of the floor cleared out, 4 sprints to set a wing ball screen for 2

Reads

  1. First read. 3 dribbling off 4's wing ball screen. Attack the drive if the defender goes under or is late.
  2. Second read. 4 rolling to the rim after setting the screen. Pass to the roll if the defenders help on the drive.

Counter

If they switch the ball screen, 3 can attack the mismatch while 4 rolls. If the roll is covered, 3 keeps the dribble and takes the open lane.

Teaching cues

  • 2 and 5: cut and loop quickly so the right side is clear before the screen.
  • 4: sprint to the wing and set the screen with your feet set, then roll.
  • 3: wait for the screen, then use it. Read the defender before you go.

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1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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Ball Coach
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Topics

  • Early offense
  • Transition
  • 4-out-1-in
  • Man-to-man
  • Ball screen
  • Clear-out
  • Roll
  • Slice cut