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Clear-Out
A play on which four offensive players position themselves on one side of the free throw line, thus clearing out the other side so the fifth player can go one-on-one against a defender.
Coast to Coast ...

 


Point Guard Clear-Out Option
(Diagrams K - L) Start with O1 on top and the other four players down low (diagram K).

Clear-Out Play: A set play designed to clear an area of the court of all offensive players without the ball so the player with the ball can play 1-on-1.
Closing out: When a defender sprints to guard a player who has just received a pass.

A small post player on the guard-to-guard-to-post play with its subsequent clear-out, would be an advantage. Your post player must be willing to move and be simply another member of the five.

They "clear-out" to the opposite side leaving 2 to take his man one-on-one to the basket.

Clear-out: jargon for play strategy where 4 players are placed on one side of the free throw line leaving a fifth to play one-on-one against a defender.
Coast to Coast: jargon for moving the entire court to score! ...

See also: Shot, Guard, Wing, Ball, Pass