Press Defense

Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure

How to run Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure — a full-court press you can teach frame by frame and take to your next practice.

Online Basketball Playbook · Published May 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure — frame 1 diagram
Starting alignment (5 offense, 2 defense)
Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure — frame 2 diagram
1 dribbles to the right wing; 2 cuts to the top; 4 cuts to the right corner; 5 screens near the free-throw line
Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure — frame 3 diagram
1 passes to 2; 2 cuts to the basket; 5 cuts to the left corner; 5 cuts to the top
Wave Out - Wing/Top Pressure — frame 4 diagram
5 passes to 3

Call Wave Out when the defense applies heavy wing or top pressure and you need to relieve it with quick movement. Your point guard dribbles to create an angle, your four sprints the corner to stretch the defense wide, and your five sets a screen at the free-throw line to free up the next action. Use this to reset your press-break spacing and put pressure back on the defense.

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