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Side Out Hit Middle

How to run Side Out Hit Middle — 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
Side Out Hit Middle — frame 1 diagram
4 cuts to the left perimeter

Use Side Out Hit Middle when you want to attack a sagging defense right off the inbound. Your four man cuts directly to the perimeter gap, giving you a quick receiver in the middle of the floor where defenses are vulnerable. Keep the spacing wide so the catch-and-drive lane stays open.

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