UCLA Cut - Basic High Post Example

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UCLA Cut - Basic High Post Example

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This is an example of a high post action that includes a backdoor cut, a screen, and a hand pass.



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Basketball play ucla cut - basic high post example, step 1: players are positioned at key points on the court, seeking offensive and defensive balance
Players are positioned at key points on the court, seeking offensive and defensive balance.
STEP 1

Players are positioned at key points on the court, seeking offensive and defensive balance.

Basketball play ucla cut - basic high post example, step 2: <div>to start, 2 receives the ball from 1, and then 5 receives the ball from 2
To start, 2 receives the ball from 1, and then 5 receives the ball from 2.

Next, 4 cuts backdoor toward the basket and could receive the ball from 5. If 4 is not open, then 4 continues the cut toward the left low post block.
STEP 2

To start, 2 receives the ball from 1, and then 5 receives the ball from 2.

Next, 4 cuts backdoor toward the basket and could receive the ball from 5. If 4 is not open, then 4 continues the cut toward the left low post block.

Basketball play ucla cut - basic high post example, step 3: <div>after that, 3 cuts to the basket through the back screen set by 4, receives the ball from 5, and could score at the basket
After that, 3 cuts to the basket through the back screen set by 4, receives the ball from 5, and could score at the basket.

If 3 is not open, then 3 could continue the cut toward the right corner. Additionally, 4 could fill the left wing after setting the screen.

STEP 3

After that, 3 cuts to the basket through the back screen set by 4, receives the ball from 5, and could score at the basket.

If 3 is not open, then 3 could continue the cut toward the right corner. Additionally, 4 could fill the left wing after setting the screen.

Basketball play ucla cut - basic high post example, step 4: <div>next, 2 cuts to the basket, receives the pass from 5, and then scores at the basket
Next, 2 cuts to the basket, receives the pass from 5, and then scores at the basket. If 2 is not open to receive the pass, then 1 cuts to the wing via the screen set by 4, receives the ball from 5, and takes the open jump shot.

Additionally, as an alternative option, 3 could receive the ball from 5 for another jump shot option if 3’s defender decides to help on 1 when 2 cuts to the basket.
STEP 4

Next, 2 cuts to the basket, receives the pass from 5, and then scores at the basket. If 2 is not open to receive the pass, then 1 cuts to the wing via the screen set by 4, receives the ball from 5, and takes the open jump shot.

Additionally, as an alternative option, 3 could receive the ball from 5 for another jump shot option if 3’s defender decides to help on 1 when 2 cuts to the basket.