Stack Rip Screen Dive

When to use it

Half court against man-to-man, when you want an immediate post-entry look for a big and a ball screen as a second option on the same side. It uses 4 and 5 stacked on the ball side.

Personnel

1 at the top, 2 and 3 on the wings, 4 and 5 stacked on the right side. 1 passes to 3 on the wing and clears opposite. 5 sets a rip screen for 4, who dives to the ball-side block. 3 is the wing who reads the entry and the screen. 5 is also the ball screener. 4 needs to seal inside.

Reads

1. Immediate post entry. 3 on the wing looks first for 4 diving to the block after 5's rip screen. If 4 has position, 3 passes inside right away.
2. Ball screen. If the entry is not there, 3 uses 5's ball screen on the wing while 4 seals inside.
3. Seal inside. 4 stays sealed on the block. If the defense helps on the ball screen, 3 can pass to 4 for the layup.

Counter

If both the entry and the ball screen are taken away, 3 reverses the ball back to 1 and the team resets.

Teaching cues

• 1: pass to the wing, clear to the opposite side.
• 5: set the rip screen for 4, then step out to the ball screen.
• 4: dive hard to the ball-side block, seal your defender.
• 3: look inside first, then use the ball screen.