Solution 3: Ballscreen Actions (Non-Shooter as Screener)
Non-shooter as the screener instead of the cutter
Foundations
Solution 4: Post-Up Sequences
Non-shooter flashes to the post where they have size/strength advantages
Direct answer
What is Solution 4: Post-Up Sequences?
Non-shooter flashes to the post where they have size/strength advantages
Quick facts
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Non-shooter flashes to the post where they have size/strength advantages
How it works
- Modern post-up actions out of 5-Out (Pistol 5 Keep, etc.) isolate the big in the post with shooters spaced
Bilingual terms
| English | Solution 4: Post-Up Sequences |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 方案四：背身单打序列 |
| Traditional Chinese | 解決方案4：後置序列 |
Related concepts
Solution 1: Use the Sag as a Decoy (Ja Morant model)
The non-shooter is used as a decoy runner
3.6 Modern Post Play in 5-Out Offenses
Big receives ball at the top via Pistol action
Fist Action / PnR with Post Initiation
Mechanics: A post player (Versatile Big, Stretch Big, or Post Scorer) initiates the action by dribbling or receiving a pass in the mid-post.
Post Scorer vs. Mobile Big
Favorable Matchup: A Post Scorer operates in the post against a Mobile Big.
Post-Up-Centric Offenses
Post-up-centric offenses rely on a Post Scorer or Versatile Big operating in the mid-post or low-post, scoring via post moves and isolation.