5-Lane Fast Break

Scrimmage/finisher

Run a full five-player fast break with proper lanes and spacing.

10 min 5 Full court · dual
TeamworkPassingU12U14U16
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Setup

After a rebound, five players sprint the floor in assigned lanes.

Steps

  1. 1Rebounder makes a quick outlet to a guard.
  2. 2Guard pushes the middle; two wings sprint the sidelines.
  3. 3Trailers fill behind for the drag or the pull-up.
  4. 4Attack with numbers — layup, corner three, or trailer jumper.

Coaching points

  • Outlet fast and run wide.
  • Fill the middle and both sidelines.
  • Pass ahead — the ball beats the dribble.

Why kids love it

Teaches the whole team to run the floor together and convert numbers into easy baskets.

Variations

Harder

Add two defenders sprinting back to make it 5-on-2.