5-Out Transition Structure

What it is

• The sprint: 5 players sprint to get ahead of the defense; priority is filling the 3 spots ahead of the ball (two wings, one trail)

How it works

• Lane runners: Two wings sprint wide to fill opposite corners on a make
• Trail: Big or secondary ball handler trails the play at the top
• Ball pusher: PG or wing pushes pace, looks for early numbers
• If 5-on-5 develops quickly, push into the 5-Out spacing and immediately run Delay or Wide actions without resetting

Reads and counters

• The ball pusher reads balance: a wing beats his man to the rim, hit him ahead; numbers even, flow into 5-Out spacing.
• First wing reads the weak corner: if open, fill it wide to stretch the rim protector; if filled, peel to the slot to keep four out.
• Trailer reads the ball: if the on-ball defender stops it, set a drag screen or stay high for a swing-and-attack.
• If a big is the lone rim protector, attack the advantage before help arrives rather than pulling the ball out and resetting.
• On a miss or a make, read who can leak; outlet fast so the ball beats defenders to the front court.

Teaching cues

• Sprint the lanes, fill ahead of the ball
• Wide corners, stretch the floor
• Trailer, fill the top
• Numbers, attack now
• Flow into Delay, no reset

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