Set Plays

Elbow Flares

How to run Elbow Flares — 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
Elbow Flares — frame 1 diagram
2 passes to C; 2 cuts to the right wing; C cuts to the right wing

Elbow Flares sets up your spacing with the ball entering to the center at the elbow — use it to establish a two-guard front and create early reads off the initial entry. The play gives you a clear high post receiver to anchor your half-court attack. Run it when you want a reliable catch point to initiate everything else.

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