Doug Gottlieb: 5 Out Offense Concepts, Drills & Game Actions

In this comprehensive basketball coaching video, Coach Doug Gottlieb breaks down the principles, teaching progressions, and competitive drills behind an effective 5 Out Offense. Rather than relying on constant ball screens or set plays, this system focuses on spacing, movement, passing, cutting, and empowering players to make intelligent decisions.

The video begins with Coach Gottlieb explaining how to gain player buy-in and establish the foundation of the offense. He discusses the importance of creating the right culture, developing conditioning habits, building confidence, and teaching players how to truly understand how to play basketball.

Coach Gottlieb introduces the core rules of the 5 Out system, including the Rule of Two: two dribbles, two seconds, and move the ball. He emphasizes creating great spacing, keeping the ball moving, and using cuts and movement to force defenders to make difficult decisions.

Through detailed on-court demonstrations, coaches will see Star Passing drills that improve passing, catching, finishing, and offensive movement; Advance Pass Shooting drills that develop transition shooting, outlet habits, and shot preparation; breakdown progressions for 2 on 0, 3 on 0, and 4 on 0 situations that teach players how to cut, replace, pass, and play together; teaching points for first cuts, second cuts, 45 cuts, baseline cuts, and hard basket attacks; and finishing development including jump stops, reverse pivots, Euro finishes, floaters, and playing through contact.

Coach Gottlieb also demonstrates how to connect individual skill development to team concepts. Players learn how to create advantages through spacing, attack closeouts, make the extra pass, and recognize opportunities within the offense.

The video progresses into live 5 on 5 situations where Gottlieb shows how the offense translates from breakdown drills into competitive play. He teaches how to incorporate actions such as Pin, Curl, Chase, Delay, and Loop to create different looks while maintaining the principles of the 5 Out system.

Beyond offensive structure, Coach Gottlieb shares valuable insight into player development and team culture. He explains the importance of allowing players to fail, encouraging growth, creating confidence, and giving athletes the freedom to improve through decision making.

Coaches will leave with a complete framework for teaching a modern 5 Out offense while developing players who can pass, cut, shoot, read the defense, and play with confidence.

65 minutes. 2026.