High-Post Pick-and-Roll, "45"

STEP 1

Each player is located strategically to maximize effectiveness in the first phase of the attack.

STEP 2

O1 is at the point, O2, O3, O4, and O5 stacked across at the extended free-throw line

STEP 3

O1 calls the play and starts to dribble to the right to clear a passing lane. A jab step to the right or a pass fake to the right might work as well. O1 can pass to O2, and O2 can make the pass inside. O4 sets a pick for O5 and seals X5.

STEP 4

O5 cuts around the pick. O4's defender (X4) will likely switch and follow O5 on the cut. O5 takes the X4 defender to the baseline (out of the way and out of the paint). O4 now has inside position on X5 and cuts to the hoop.

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