1-4 High Motion
A base alignment with one guard up top and four players spread across the high area — a flexible spacing framework that supports hand-offs, screens, and cuts from any spot.
Motion OffenseAges 13–15, Ages 16+
The breakdown
Reads & options
- 1.If the cutter's defender fights over, curl into the paint instead of popping to the corner.
- 2.1-4 high spacing is a base alignment — many different actions (pick and roll, hand-offs, screens) can be run from it.
- 3.Keep the point guard available at the top after the cut for ball reversal.
Coaching points
- This is primarily a spacing framework — the actual action run from it can change possession to possession, which makes it hard to scout.
- The elbow players need to be legitimate scoring or passing threats from that area, or defenses can sag off and clog driving lanes.
- Reset to the 1-4 high alignment quickly after every action so the offense stays organized.
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