Horns System (Full)
A two-elbow alignment that gives the handler symmetric access to DHOs, ball screens, cuts, and high-low reads.
Team Offense
3.4 High-Low Action (Full)
High post: Skilled passer at the elbow or free-throw line — the hub. Low post: Primary scorer on the block. Both on the same side (strongside high-low) or opposite sides (cross high-low) Timing the Flash from Low to High
Direct answer
What is 3.4 High-Low Action (Full)?
High post: Skilled passer at the elbow or free-throw line — the hub. Low post: Primary scorer on the block. Both on the same side (strongside high-low) or opposite sides (cross high-low) Timing the Flash from Low to High
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- High post: Skilled passer at the elbow or free-throw line — the hub. Low post: Primary scorer on the block. Both on the same side (strongside high-low) or opposite sides (cross high-low) Timing the Flash from Low to High
How it works
- - High post: Skilled passer at the elbow or free-throw line — the hub - Low post: Primary scorer on the block - Both on the same side (strongside high-low) or opposite sides (cross high-low)
- High post: Skilled passer at the elbow or free-throw line — the hub
- Low post: Primary scorer on the block
- Both on the same side (strongside high-low) or opposite sides (cross high-low)
- Low-post player identifies a clogged lane
Reads and counters
- Ball fake toward the low post and watch: - Defender shifted on the fake → feed low post immediately - Defender is fronting → lob pass to the block - Help rotating from weakside → skip to weakside shooter - High-post defender sagging → shoot the elbow jumper
- Catch facing the basket — do not pass immediately
- Ball fake toward the low post and watch:
- Defender shifted on the fake → feed low post immediately
- Defender is fronting → lob pass to the block
Bilingual terms
| English | 3.4 High-Low Action (Full) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 3.4 高低位配合（完整版） |
| Traditional Chinese | 3.4高-低動作（完整） |
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