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Davidson Corner 3

A baseline out-of-bounds (BLOB) set designed to free a shooter in the corner for a quick three-point look using screening action.

OFFENSE

BLOB

FORMATION

1-4 Low

CORE ACTIONS

Screen-the-Screener, Pin Down

PLAY DESCRIPTION

Overview:

Baseline out-of-bounds that frees 4 (shooter) for a catch-and-shoot three in the strong-side corner using a screen-the-screener sequence after a decoy stagger to the top.

Why It Works
The initial movement pulls defenders toward the top and through the lane, then flips their responsibilities: 2 (who just used a screen) immediately turns to screen for 4, catching tag/help late and leaving the corner unguarded for a quick inbound three.

Key Teaching Points

  • Inbounder (3) must be patient: don’t pass until 4’s defender is engaged on the decoy.

  • 2’s screen for 4 must be firm and inside the arc; angle the screen to open the corner, not the wing.

  • 4 waits a half-beat, then sprints to the corner on a tight line—feet set on the catch.

  • 1 must run the decoy stagger hard to the top to pull both top defenders.

PRIMARY ACTIONS

  • Align low 1–4: 3 inbounding left baseline; 4 (shooter) in strong corner; 1 left block; 2 right block; 5 weak-side corner.

  • 2 curls up through the elbows off a cross from 4; simultaneously 1 fills the baseline corner vacated by 4.

  • 1 continues to the top off a stagger from 2 and 4 as a decoy to pull coverage.

  • Immediately, 2 turns and screens for 4 (screen-the-screener).

  • 4 sprints back to the strong-side corner for the inbound pass from 3 and the catch-and-shoot three.

  • Counter: if 4 is overplayed, 2 can slip the screen to the rim for a layup.

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