4-Out Offensive Set "41"
- Two slots outside lane line (no one at top of key)
- Two Wings lining up between the Wing and Corner
- 1 Dunker who stays off-ball low block unless flashing ball side/high post or setting screens (e.g. pick and roll)
- If facing a 3-2 zone, the Dunker moves to High Post. Same approach works against 1-2-2 HC trap.
- For ease can refer to as "41" (4 out, 1 in)
What is a good attack?
Good attack: a paint touch that leads to an assist, a high-quality shot, or a clean kick.
Bad attack: a turnover, a low-percentage shot, or the offense stalling out.
“Bad” outcomes will occur, just like shots are missed, the key is to consistently produce more good than bad and for the ratio to be trending up. Players, particularly PGs, need to be able to use the dribble to create the attack, and sometimes that takes one or two dribble combo moves.
Signs of 'dribbling too much':
- If a teammate is already open from our movement (e.g. a curl off a screen or the Swing in our AKS), the ball has to move. Don’t ignore an advantage to try to beat your own defender.
- Side-to-side (east to west) dribbling that rarely generates a paint touch is not an attack.
- Usage can’t outpace efficiency. If you are dribbling a lot more than teammates but are not generating significantly more good outcomes, you need to adjust.
PLAYS FOR 4-OUT
4-Out - Warrior
Player named set screens entire possession (on-ball or off-ball) until we score (if get switch/ mismatch post up and try and score; can pop for shot but if don't get it screen again). If say two players they screen for each other entire possession