Offence Reads

The reads

• BackdoorFace-guarded? Go behind him.
• Reject the screenHe's on top of the screen? Reject.
• Dive behind a ball-watcherHe turned his head? Cut behind.
• UCLA cutPass, cut off the post, get it back.

• Screen-away cutPass, then screen for someone away from the ball.
• Downscreen readWhat did my defender do? That's my cut.
• Blur cutCut across, then drive and fill.

• SlipIs he jumping out early? Slip.
• Ball screen and replaceRoll, and someone fills behind you.
• Pop and attack the closeoutCatch, then see how he closes.
• Weak-side shapeClear the side, then fill.
• Inverted ball screenBig has the ball, guard screens.
• Horns ball screenLook at both. Pick one.
• PitchbackPass, come off the screen, get it back.
• Roller's defenderLow: hit the roller. High: swing.
• Attack the switchSwitched? Find the mismatch.

• DHO and rollTake it from his hand, then read the chaser.
• Fake-then-counter DHOSell the handoff, then pop back.

• Hi-loCatch high, look low.
• Scissors off a high postCut off his hip, close enough to touch.
• Beat the frontFronted? Swing it, then look over the top.

• Zone-stretch BLOBGet wide, get into the gap.
• Spread BLOBSpread, then cut.

• Early ball screenRun to the screen, don't wait for it.
• Trailer threeFill the spots, trailer takes the top.

• Zone flash and diveFlash into the gap, then dive behind it.
• Overload a zone sideMake him choose.
• Backdoor vs a zoneCut behind the defender who is watching the ball.

• Drive-and-kick fill rulesDrive into a gap. Don't cut until the drive reaches lane-line extended.
• Pass-triggered fillPass, then go somewhere useful, and someone fills your spot.

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Unofficial fan-created resource. The reads are distilled from published coaching playbooks, curated and reviewed by Ravi Sundram, and the diagrams are schematics drawn for this site. Not affiliated with any team, coach or league.