Basketball Coaches Network

A shuffle screen is going towards the ball and then using the screen to go away from the ball, cutting to the basket.

After the pass, the player cuts to the post and gets a hand-off pass for a layup.

This basketball cut is commonly used to cut from the post area to the high post or to the perimeter area.

This cut is very straightforward, it’s just a straight line cut.

Slip cut is an effective way to cut to the basket while setting a screen. If the defenders try to switch or are not paying attention, the player setting the…

A basket cut is a cut towards the basket. Players start first running towards the ball and then cutting to the basket.

A curl cut is when a player cuts in a curved line towards the basket as shown on the diagram.

L-Cut is a simple cut that forms an L-shaped pattern of running. It’s a move where a player goes straight and then chooses to either cut hard left or right.

The backdoor cut is probably the most used cut in basketball. It’s a very simple yet effective cut, as it uses the position of the defender to our advantage. A…

In basketball, the probably most used cut beside the L and backdoor cut is the V-Cut. A V-Cut is exactly what it sounds like. Player 1 goes diagonally or straight…