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4-man Fastbreak (6 options)

James Chang

Published 01 April 2026

4-man Fastbreak (6 options)

Do this during the early phase of practice (preferably after the 2-man & 3-man Fastbreak). This drill helps players understand their lanes, timing, and spacing in transition. With repetition, they’ll naturally know when to cut and when to screen during games. Fastbreak situations are key because the game moves fast and there’s not always time to set up a full play, and teams often rely on motion offense in these situations. These habits and movements can carry over to any motion offense.

100

Setup

Coach (C1) throws the ball off the glass and 5 secures the rebound.

3 sets a screen for 1.

1 curls tight off the screen and receives a pass from 5.

Key Detail: 1 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the curl.

100

Setup

1 dribbles down the middle of the court, while 2 and 3 run the wings with 5 trailing the play.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must sprint and touch the corners.

Key Detail: 5 will naturally be behind the play, but must sprint and fill the rim-run spot.

100

Option 1

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner for a catch-and-shoot 3.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the curl.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

Everybody should crash for the offensive rebound.

100

Option 2

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 2

5 sets a screen for 3.

3 curls shoulder-to-shoulder and sprints to the perimeter for catch-and-shoot 3.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Option 3

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 3

5 sets a screen for 3.

3 curls shoulder-to-shoulder and sprints to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Option 3

5 sets a back screen for 1.

1 cuts hard to the rim and finishes with a layup.

Key Detail: 1 and 5 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

100

Option 4

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 4

5 sets a screen for 3.

3 curls shoulder-to-shoulder and sprints to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Option 4

5 sets a back screen for 1. 1 cuts toward the basket, then receives a pin-down screen from 2 and comes out to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must call for the ball on the cut.

Key Detail: 2 must set a hard-firm screen for 1 to be open off the screen.

5 receives the ball at the elbow and passes out to 1 for a catch-and-shoot 3.

Key Detail: 5 must look at the basket first to show he’s a scoring threat before passing to 1.

100

Option 5

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 5

5 sets a screen for 3.

3 curls shoulder-to-shoulder and sprints to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Option 5

5 sets a back screen for 1. 1 cuts toward the basket, then receives a pin-down screen from 2 and comes out to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must call for the ball on the cut.

Key Detail: 2 must set a hard-firm screen for 1 to be open off the screen.

5 receives the ball at the elbow.

Key Detail: 5 must look at the basket first to show he’s a scoring threat.

100

Option 5

5 and 1 run a DHO.

100

Option 5

5 dives hard to the rim, and 1 makes the pass.

Key Detail: Instead of going tight off the screen, 1 should create space with the dribble to pull the defender out and open up the passing angle.

100

Option 6

3 sets a screen for 2, and 2 sprints to the opposite corner.

Key Detail: 2 and 3 must go shoulder-to-shoulder on the screen.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 6

5 sets a screen for 3.

3 curls shoulder-to-shoulder and sprints to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Option 6

5 sets a back screen for 1. 1 cuts toward the basket, then receives a pin-down screen from 2 and comes out to the perimeter.

Key Detail: 1 must call for the ball on the cut.

Key Detail: 2 must set a hard-firm screen for 1 to be open off the screen.

5 receives the ball at the elbow.

Key Detail: 5 must look at the basket first to show he’s a scoring threat.

100

Option 6

5 and 1 run a DHO.

100

Option 6

2 sets a flare screen for 3.

Key Detail: 2 must set a hard-firm screen for 3 to be open off the screen.

3 receives a pass for a catch-and-shoot 3.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble towards 3 before making the pass.

100

Video 1

Option 1 - 03:48

Option 2 - 09:46

Option 3 - 18:20

Option 4 - 20:12

Option 5 - 25:59

Option 6 - 28:04

100

4-man Fastbreak (6 options)

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