Initial Positioning

The point guard wants to enter the offense from the lane channel. The free throw lane lines extended create this channel (shaded area).

At times, the Jayhawks use a box set and screen for 2 and 3 to free them on the wings.

Most often there is a point to wing entry. After the entry, 1 cuts to weakside corner

When the wing catches, 4 cross screens for 5 the opens to top of key.

2 makes centering pass to 4.

This is the trademark positioning of the High-Low offense.

RULE: when the high post(4) has the ball the low post (5) will be in a direct line to between the ball and the basket.

If fronted, 5 walks his man up the lane and the Jayhawks look to complete the lob. If the defender stays on the side there is a scoop entry and if the defender plays behind, 5 ducks in.

If the High-Low entry is not made, the ball is reversed. Typically 3 will downscreen for 1 when 4 catches the ball.

Upon reversal to the strong side, 4 downscreens for 2 who reads his man and makes the proper cut

In the event 4 cannot make the High-Low entry or reverse to the strong side, 4 can go back to 2 and set a staggered double away for 1.

Another option when no high-low entry or reversal occurs is to go back to 1 and set a pick-and-roll on the weakside.