In the flow
 | 1 This press break stays on the attack in the flow of the offence, keeping the middle open. 5 goes deep (or goes to halfcourt, then goes deep on an inbounds pass to someone else). Duke - 5 only goes to about halfcourt until the ball is inbounded, they might have to pass to him. See Press breaks - Versoix, 5star, Duke vs 1-2-1-1. a) Inbounds pass to 1 1 gets to the outlet spot, or posts in front of the ball. On the inbounds pass, 2 and 3 go upcourt, 1 can push the ball, 4 stays behind ball level. Don Kelbick - spacing is critical to beating pressure, the first step in spacing is to create 3 vertical lanes, then there is one simple rule, do not cross lanes with the dribble. The first option is to dribble up the sideline, the second option is a long (vertical) pass over the top (to 2). |
 | 2 On a pass to the trailer, 3 breaks back, then goes upcourt if 4 pushes the ball, 1 trails behind ball level. |
 | 3 If 4 reverses the ball to 3 (who meets the pass), 1 cuts up the right sideline (keeping the middle open), 2 changes sides upcourt to replace 3 (floor balance). 4 stays behind ball level. Will Rey - 4 is behind the ball on a 45-degree angle, ballside. |
 | 4 b) Bypass 2 If denied, 1 circle cuts, spins or backcuts middle, 2 flashes back to replace 1. On an inbounds pass to 2, 1 replaces 2 up the ballside sideline. 1 and 2 flip-flop roles, 2 is now the point guard, and pushes the ball with all the same options |
 | 5 On ball reversal to 3, 2 goes up the sideline, 1 changes sides. |
 | 6 c) Bypass 3 4 runs behind the baseline (e.g. if 1 gets in the way of a pass to 2), 3 gets the inbounds pass, 1 replaces 3. |
 | 7 Ball reversal to 2. |
 | 8 Specials a) Slice middle on ball reversal On ball reversal to 2, 1 stays, 3 slices up the middle looking for a pass, then replaces 2 up the sideline. |
 | 9 b) Clear-out for 2 To clear one side for 2, have 1 cut across the foul line to the weakside. Ball reversal would be to 1, the primary ballhandler, with floor balance. See Press break - Ashbury fullcourt. To stay in the offensive flow, have 3 change sides upcourt. |
 | 10 c) 5 middle 5 comes back into the middle of the press offence, 2 and 3 go upcourt on an inbounds pass to 1. |
 | 11 Don Kelbick - after busting on the dribble, and 2 over the top, the next looks are - middle (here 5, who would look opposite to 3) - long opposite the ball (here 3) - ball reversal (an enemy of fullcourt pressure). On a pass to 4, 3 comes back to the ball, 2 goes long middle. On a pass to 3, 2 comes ballside, 1 goes up the weakside sideline. See Press break - Middle. |
 | 12 d) Bypass 5 1 is denied and cuts up the middle, 5 breaks to the ball, 4 looks for 1 long and optionally cuts for a hand-back on an inbounds pass to 5, see Ashbury fullcourt (Bypass with 5). Flyer 11 - 2 and 3 break back at the same time as 5. 1 breaks to the ballside sideline on an inbounds pass to 2 or 3, 5 clears long, or gets to the middle of the press offence, see Hoop Tactics, Versoix specials (Flyer 1), Flyer 22 - 1 cuts across the foul line, 2 breaks back then goes long, 5 comes to the ball, see Ashbury fullcourt (Inbounds pass to 5). |
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