TACTIC 19 · 4v4 / 5v5

High-Low高低位

The high-post player catches and feeds a teammate sealing deep near the rim.

Difficulty
3/5
Recommendation
71%
Install sessions
3

Continuous step animation

See the whole action, then inspect each step

1/4 Establish high and low posts

Reference check

Verify the animation against the source

一名内线在罚球线高位接球，另一名内线同时在篮下深位卡住防守者；高位接球后立即举球观察，用吊传或击地传球从外线无法创造的角度喂给低位完成终结。

One big catches at the high post while the other seals deep on the block. The high post catches, keeps the ball high, and feeds the low post with a lob or bounce pass from an interior angle the perimeter cannot create.

Paraphrased from Coach’s Clipboard · High-Low Triangle Offense ↗ — not a verbatim quote.

Tactical intent

What problem does High-Low solve?

Exploit size by creating a better interior passing angle from the high post.

Four-step install

How do you run High-Low?

  1. 1

    Establish high and low posts

  2. 2

    Feed the high post

  3. 3

    Low post seals the defender

  4. 4

    High post lobs or bounces inside

Coaching cues

What should players remember?

  • Seal first, then ask for the ball
  • High post catches and keeps it high
  • Weak-side shooters stretch the help

Source-checked common mistakes

Where does this action usually break down?

  • The low post asks for the ball before sealing
  • The high post lowers the ball and loses the passing window

Defensive read and counter: Read the weak-side kick when help collapses and use a lob against a fronted post.

Practice method

How should a team install it in practice?

3v3 high-low entry against front, three-quarter, and double-team coverages.

Format variations

How does it change in 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5?

4v4
Single high-low pair
5v5
Two-post high-low

4v4 variations for game prep

  • Single high-low单高低位连线

    One high and one low post connect while two shooters space the wing and corner.

  • High-post drive高位假喂突破

    The high post fakes the entry, then attacks off the catch as the defense sinks.