Post entry and split cuts

Setup

1. Post player on the ball-side block, a wing with the ball, a guard at the top; three defenders.
2. Groups of three rotate positions after each possession.

How it runs

1. The post seals with the defender on their back; the wing enters with a bounce pass away from the defender.
2. On the entry, the passer screens for the guard: the split. The guard reads it and cuts to the rim or curls; the screener pops.
3. The post reads: hit the cutter, kick to the popper, or score 1v1 if the defence stays home.
4. Live to a score or stop, 3-minute blocks, 1 minute rest.

Coaching points

• Post: wide base, catch with two hands, chin the ball and look middle before you move.
• Enter from a good angle: move the ball or dribble to improve the line before throwing it.
• Wait for the ball to land in the post before the split, then cut hard and close to the screen.
• The post can't stay in the key for 3 seconds without the ball: seal, catch, or clear out.

Common mistakes

• Lob entries over a fronting defender with no weak-side space.
• Cutters running before the post has the ball, so they arrive too early.
• The post putting it on the floor straight away and losing the read.