| Basic Reads | Continunity | Specials |

The "Four Down" is primary used for taking the last shot in a period; however, it can also be an effective spread offense for any team possessing a talented ballhandler. Four Down can be quickly called, visually, by the ballhandler by raising his hand and pointing all four fingers downward. Thus, it's name Four Down. Four Down is also sometimes called "Four Low" or "Four Flat". In the basic Four Down alignment, the four non-ball handlers are deployed along the baseline with the best shooters in the corner. This alignment provides a huge open area in which the ball handler to maneuver. The ballhandler then operates in an isolated one-on-one situation similar to Dean Smith's "Four Corner" offense.

Basic Reads & Counters:

Basic Continuity:

Pressure Release Adjustment. Anytime the ballhandler is in trouble or the five second closely guarded rule is in effect, the Four Down offense adjusts by having the corners pop out to receive pressure release passes. The corner then has the option of returning the ball to the primary ballhandler or taking over the ballhandler's role. Whenever the pressure release player assumes the isolation position, the primary ballhandler then takes the open corner spot and the one-on-one isolation action continues.

Crunch Time Specials