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).
Actions And Plays
Post Split
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Direct answer
What is Post Split?
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile 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 (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
How it works
- Core Action: Perimeter entry pass to big in post (elbow, low post, or extended post)
- Core Action: Big reads defense:
- Core Action: Option A: Pass to left wing cutter coming off left side of big
- Core Action: Option B: Pass to right wing cutter coming off right side of big
- Core Action: Option C: Post-up the ball if big is wide open
Bilingual terms
| English | Post Split |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 低位分球 |
| Traditional Chinese | 分裂後 |
Related concepts
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.
Plays Through the Archetype Lens
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Backscreen Entry
Setup: Interior big receives entry pass.
UCLA Cut Into Ball Screen
Setup: Continuous action combining a backcut entry, isolation opportunity, and PnR.