Core Spacing Principles
Corner-Corner-Wing-Wing-Top — the standard 5-out spacing
Team Offense
Ball Movement Reads (in order of priority)
Rim attack (driving lane open)
Direct answer
What is Ball Movement Reads (in order of priority)?
Rim attack (driving lane open)
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Rim attack (driving lane open)
How it works
- Open corner 3 (kick out on close-out rotation)
- Kick to opposite wing (skip pass)
- Reset to the top (re-spacing)
Bilingual terms
| English | Ball Movement Reads (in order of priority) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 球的转移判读（按优先级排序） |
| Traditional Chinese | 球的轉移讀法（按優先順序） |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Ball Movement Reads (in order of priority) in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
Key Reads in Transition
Can I score before the defense gets set? (Layup, open 3)
Pushing the Ball After Misses
Transition offense after defensive rebounds is often more productive than after made baskets because the defense is disorganized — they were attacking the basket and must now retreat.
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement
When the ball is passed from one wing to the corner on the same side (a dribble or pass along the baseline), the baseline player on that side steps out to pressure the corner.
Movement Shooter
Definition: Catch-and-shoot player who scores in motion off relocations.
3.6 Modern Post Play in 5-Out Offenses
Big receives ball at the top via Pistol action
3-on-2 Fast Break
The 3-on-2 is the primary fast break structure — three attackers against two defenders.