Start free
Back to all plays

Motion offense

5-Out - Pass and Cut

This pass-and-cut action from a 5-out motion offense keeps the lane open and all five players moving.

Download PDF
12345
Your copy is editable. This example stays here.

Take it to the court

How to teach 5-Out - Pass and Cut

How to run this play

  1. Space five players outside the lane. 1 passes from the top to 2 on the right wing.
  2. 1 cuts hard to the rim and looks for the return pass.
  3. If covered, 1 clears to the opposite corner while 5 fills the top and 4 fills the left wing.
  4. 2 reverses to 5, then cuts toward the basket as 3 fills the wing.
  5. 5 leads 2 with a return pass for a layup. If the cut is denied, clear the lane, fill the open spots, and keep the ball moving.

What it creates

Basket cuts, open driving lanes, and a simple way to teach spacing and movement.

When to use it

When teaching a five-out offense or looking for a repeatable action against man-to-man defense.

Key reads & teaching points

  • Pass and cut hard; avoid drifting toward the ball.
  • Keep the basket-cutting lane clear and fill behind the cutter.
  • Look for the cutter first, then reverse the ball if the pass is covered.

More in this playbook

Horns - Flare

This Horns flare basketball play uses an elbow entry and flare screen to create a catch-and-shoot chance on the wing.

5 steps · 8s

High Pick and Roll

Use this high pick-and-roll basketball play to turn the corner, find the roller, or kick out to a shooter.

6 steps · 7.5s

Floppy - Double Screen

This floppy basketball play uses a double screen to free a shooter on the wing. Shoot on separation or attack a hard closeout.

5 steps · 7.5s

Box - Screen the Screener

This baseline out-of-bounds (BLOB) basketball play uses a box alignment and a screen-the-screener action to free the original screener.

6 steps · 6s

Next playFloppy - Double Screen