Stagger Slip Empty Side

When to use it

Against man-to-man in the half court when you want a shooter coming off a stagger and a rim look for the screener. Starts from a 4-out alignment with one post player inside. Good for a team with a shooter who can catch on the move.

Personnel

1 handles at the top, 3 on the opposite wing, with 2 and 4 on the near side and 5 as the one inside player. 2 is the shooter running through the stagger set by 4 and 5. 1 dribbles right and passes to 2 in the corner. 5 slips to the rim after screening.

Reads

1. First: 2 off the stagger. 2 runs across the stagger from 4 and 5 and goes to the corner. 1 dribbles right and delivers the ball. Pass to 2 if the catch is clean.
2. Second: 5 slipping to the rim. After setting the screen, 5 slips toward the rim. If the defense chases 2, 5 gets the return pass.
3. Third: 2 passing back. 2 can hand the ball inside to 5 when the defender leaves 5 to help.

Counter

If 2 is denied and 5's slip is taken away, 4 comes off the lane to the ball side as the outlet and you reset.

Teaching cues

• 2: run tight off the stagger, then catch ready to shoot.
• 4 and 5: stay square on the screens, then slip to the rim.
• 1: dribble right and deliver the ball with a clear passing lane.
• 3: stay spaced on the weak side.