5-Out Entry Series: Delay
"Delay" is the second most common 5-Out entry.
Actions And Plays
Backscreen Entry
Setup: Interior big receives entry pass.
Direct answer
What is Backscreen Entry?
Setup: Interior big receives entry pass.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Setup: Interior big receives entry pass.
How it works
- Core Action: Wing starts on perimeter
- Core Action: Interior big receives entry pass in post
- Core Action: Big immediately screens for wing (backscreen = set behind/blind-side of the defender so the cutter slips backdoor to the rim; direction is relative to the defender's vision)
- Core Action: Wing comes off screen for interior cutting opportunity
- Core Action: Big can pass to wing off screen or continue post action
Bilingual terms
| English | Backscreen Entry |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 背掩护发起 |
| Traditional Chinese | 背掩護起手 |
Related concepts
Post Split
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
5-Out Entry Series: Wide
"Wide" is the most common 5-Out entry — the ball is pushed to one side of the floor into a DHO or pindown action.
4-Out 1-In
Formation: Four perimeter players, one big (usually Post Scorer or Versatile Big) positioned in the paint (low post, elbow, or high post depending on possession type).
5-Out
Formation: All five players on or above the three-point line.
Offensive System Families
An offensive system is defined by three elements: (1) spacing formation, (2) core actions, (3) role assignments.