Setting Up in 4-Out 1-In
Start in a 4-out 1-in alignment with your shooter in the corner. The point guard opens the play with a pass to the wing on that same side, then immediately gets it back.
Clearing a Lane with the Cross-Court Cut
As the ball comes back to the point guard, the far wing slides up a step to open space, and the wing who just passed cuts all the way across the floor, running underneath the zone's high defenders to the opposite wing.
This cross-court cut forces a defender who started the possession guarding the top of the floor to close out and pick him up on the far side — a rotation that is the whole key to the play.
The Baseline Cut
With the ball swinging from the point guard to the far wing and finally to the cutter who just arrived, the low post quietly screens the baseline defender — without ever telegraphing it, so the defense doesn't fight through early.
The corner shooter cuts hard and fast along the baseline behind that screen, catching the ball in the wide open space the reversal just created for a midrange or three-point shot.
Coaching Points
The screener must not tip off the screen — a defender who sees it coming will fight through early and still contest the shot.
The baseline cutter needs to move hard and quickly; a lazy cut gives the defense time to recover position before the catch.
If you plan to run this regularly, make sure the shooter reps this specific catch-and-shoot in practice — it's a different rhythm than a standard spot-up.