Name the spaces before the positions
Show the top, wings, and corners. Let players learn more than one starting spot. Where a player starts is not the same as the only job they can do.
A shape needs a next action
Standing in five spots is a setup, not a full possession. Add a pass-and-cut sequence and show how teammates fill open space.
Choose distances your players can use
Use passing distances and court areas that fit the players’ strength and control. Keep the teaching goal clear before extending the spacing.
Connect the five spots to the next decision
Start with a player at the top, two wings, and two corners. Walk through a pass to a wing and a cut toward the basket. If the return pass is unavailable, show where the cutter clears and which teammate fills the open spot. Stop after each movement to check the new picture. Spacing is useful only when players can still reach one another with controlled passes; moving farther apart does not automatically improve the possession.
Questions a coach might ask
Must every player shoot three-pointers?
Five-out describes starting spacing, not a requirement that every player shoot from the perimeter. Choose movement and passing distances that fit the team.
What if the cutter is covered?
Keep possession, allow the cutter to clear, and find the next available teammate. Do not force a pass to make the diagram happen.
Keep learning
For official development guidance, see USA Basketball’s Youth Basketball Guidelines. For another example of movement after a pass, see the Jr. NBA Post Pass and Cut Drill. These are further-reading resources; they have not reviewed or endorsed this HoopSketch example.
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