Ball Movement Reads (in order of priority)
Rim attack (driving lane open)
Team Offense
Core Spacing Principles
Corner-Corner-Wing-Wing-Top — the standard 5-out spacing
Direct answer
What is Core Spacing Principles?
Corner-Corner-Wing-Wing-Top — the standard 5-out spacing
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Corner-Corner-Wing-Wing-Top — the standard 5-out spacing
How it works
- No player is camped in the paint unless they are a roll man mid-action
- The big man (5) must be comfortable as a ball handler and/or screener at the perimeter
- When any player drives, the four others rotate into vacated spots ("fill" rules)
Bilingual terms
| English | Core Spacing Principles |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 核心空间站位原则 |
| Traditional Chinese | 核心空間原則 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Core Spacing Principles in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
Floor Geometry: Spacing Diagrams and Schematics
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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.
5-Out Offense: Foundation
The modern spacing shell: five players outside the arc to open the paint, stretch help, and turn every drive into a read.
Secondary Break
The secondary break is organized early offense — a structured attack executed before the defense has fully set but after the primary fast break (which requires a clear numbers advantage) has not materialized.
Team System Breakdowns: NCAA
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Negative Archetypes: Spacing Collapse
A "negative archetype" is a player whose skillset creates a mismatch with the lineup's spatial requirements.