Set Plays

The First Pass - Option 3

How to run The First Pass - Option 3 — 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
The First Pass - Option 3 — frame 1 diagram
1 cuts to the right corner; 5 cuts to the top; 2 cuts to the right low post; 1 passes to 3; 3 passes to 1

This option sends five to the top before your one enters to three, adding a second cutter to occupy the defense on the first pass. The five's movement at the top creates uncertainty for help defenders and widens the lane for your wing attack. Use it when the defense is packing the paint and you need to create a passing angle.

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