Gap Creating Cuts - FastModel Sports

Published 11/04/2018 by Randy Sherman Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Six Gap Creating Cuts

These concepts are featureed in our latest playbook - Double Gap Playbook. This playbook, and many past and future playbooks, are available to Bronze Medal Coaches and up in our RAMP program.

Video bleow from RAMP Gold Medal member Michael Lynch demonstrating the 45 degree (blur) option with his team. 

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  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • Basketball Play - Gap Creating Cuts
  • 45 Degree (blur) - Pass across the top to Player 2, 1 makes a straight, direct 45º cut to the far corner. This cut opens gap space to right hand of Player 2. (aka "blur" cut, "fingers")

  • Wave - X2 is denying pass to Player 2. Player 2 waves through creating space as Player 1 drives behind the cut.

  • Through - Player 1 passes across the top to Player 2 and makes this through cut. Player 2 has space to drive

  • Fan - Player 1 passes to Player 2 and sprints to corner. This opens gap to Player 2's right hand. Player 2 attack the space for a score of play to Player 1 in the corner if corner help shows chest.

  • Euro - Player 1 makes middle drive and pitches to Player 2 who makes a "euro" cut behind the drive. Gaps space for Player 2 to drive into. Player 1 may empty high or to the deep corner.

  • Basket Cut - Pass across the top to Player 2, 1 makes a basket cut and exits to a corner. This cut opens gap space to right hand of Player 2. (aka "follow the leader" drive)