Set Plays

4 in a Line

How to run 4 in a Line — a set play you can teach frame by frame and take to your next practice.

Online Basketball Playbook · Published May 30, 2026 · 2 min read
4 in a Line — frame 1 diagram
1 dribbles to the left wing; 2 screens near the free-throw line; 3 screens near the free-throw line; 5 screens near the basket; 4 cuts to the left corner; 3 cuts to the top; 2 cuts to the lane; 2 screens near the left wing; 4 cuts to the basket
4 in a Line — frame 2 diagram
Starting alignment (5 offense, 5 defense)
4 in a Line — frame 3 diagram
Starting alignment (5 offense, 5 defense)
4 in a Line — frame 4 diagram
1 dribbles to the free-throw line; 3 screens near the free-throw line; 2 screens near the left wing; 1 dribbles to the top
4 in a Line — frame 5 diagram
X1 dribbles to the left low post
4 in a Line — frame 6 diagram
5 cuts to the lane

Use 4 in a Line to create a cascading screen action that frees your ball handler at the top. Your wings set staggered screens near the lane and free-throw line while you dribble into space, then your five man dives to the rim as the last threat — putting four decisions on the defense in one quick sequence.

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