Breakdowns
Dive into the most popular offensive and defensive concepts within today’s game by exploring our detailed breakdowns.
Ball Screen Continuity Offense
The ball screen continuity offense is one of the most popular and widely used motion offenses, and is still heavily used at the Division I level and down. Take a look at the basic actions of the offense itself, along with the scoring opportunities it creates.
Ball Screen Offense—Spain Pick and Roll Explained
Spain pick and roll is an action that is becoming more and more popular in today’s game. The action has proven extremely difficult to guard and an effective set for offenses, which is why we are seeing it spike in popularity over the last few seasons.
Ball Screen Offense—Punishing the Switch
With more teams switching ball screens, knowing how to counter and “punish the switch” is becoming more important than ever. In this breakdown, we will cover the most popular and effective ways teams create scoring opportunities against switching defenses.
Ball Screen Offense—Attacking Drop Coverage
One way teams will defend ball screens is by playing drop coverage or sinking the screener’s defender to contain the ball handler. In this breakdown, learn different ways to effectively counter drop coverage and create advantages through ball screens.
Ball Screen Offense—Beating The Hard Hedge
Playing against a team that hard hedges ball screens can be extremely frustrating as a coach and player. Luckily, there are a number of ways to counter the hard hedge to create high percentage scoring opportunities.
Ball Screen Offense—Countering Ice Coverage
More teams are beginning to “ice” ball screens and force the ball to the baseline. This can be extremely difficult to play against if you don't know how to counter. In this breakdown, learn how to counter ice coverage to still create advantages.
Ball Screen Offense—Twisting The Ball Screen
Twisting ball screens is an important offensive concept to understand and implement, especially if your offense relies on ball screens to create advantages. In this breakdown, learn the basics of twisting a ball screen and when you should use this concept.
Ball Screen Offense—Occupying the Help
One of the more intricate concepts within the ball screen action is occupying the help defenders not directly involved in guarding the ball screen action. In this breakdown, we will cover a few ways teams try to punish the “tag” and remove “nail” help.
Ball Screen Offense—Roll to Post
In today’s game, offenses are trending towards more ball screens within the half court. One of the most overlooked, underused, yet effective concepts to create high percentage scoring opportunities in the pick and roll is the post up after the initial ball screen action.
Ball Screen Offense—The Rules & Basics
In this breakdown, learn the basic principals and rules of the pick and roll. With ball screens becoming more and more popular in today's game, understanding how to properly set and use screens to create advantages is more important than ever.