Thoughts on the ball screen from the wing from University of Iowa men's basketball assistant Coach Chad Walthall.
SCREENER/BIGS
Low and Wide is what they tell the screener.
Screeners back toward the paint/opposite sideline instead toward half court. Gives the ball handler a much better “angle” for driving.
Left foot is ON the three point line.
GUARDS
Bring your man to the level of the screen.
Low and tight, shoulder to hip. Drop shoulder to level of screener’s hip.
Goal is one dribble to the paint, 2 at the most.
Work on pull up jumpers in the lane and floaters.
Key—Get away from the ball screen and the congestion.
8 Ways to use the On Ball Screen
-Turn the corner (no hedge by defender) -- Guard drives low and tight.
-Hesitate and go (soft hedge) – At level of screen, hesitate, eyes on rim. Key to make the hedge man relax.
-Split the hedge—The most under-utilized part of offensive ball screening. After clearing the screen low and tight, explode on the split. Dribble below the knees.
- Fake the split then inside/out dribble to the paint.
-Reject the screen (Guards man completely blocks the path of the driver, screener’s defender is at block area zoning up.
-Shooting behind—The on ball defender goes behind the screen. Shot must come directly behind the screen.
-Re-screen – when screener’s defender shows big, flat hedge. Drive over the screen, then crossover and use the screen again toward the baseline. Screener turns to the inside on second screen getting you closer to the basket.
-Early slip—Guard’s defender jumps low (toward baseline), driver splits between his man and the screen. Counter is to fake the split.
Ball Screen Motion Shooting
LOOP—On-ball screen on the right wing—post player on left block, reads his defender and seals for step in. All three players shoot by using two extra passers on perimeter.
CROSS – Opposite post from left block sets on ball on right wing. Right block player loops under basket to left block. Becomes the same drill.
REJECT THE SCREEN – Guard rejects screen and drives to right baseline as screener pops high, catches and dribble to left elbow for hand off to player on left wing.
Vs. switch – big/small go 1-4, small on big, dive to the post.
Vs. trap—drag it out, screen follows, receives pass and attacks.
Low and Wide is what they tell the screener.
Screeners back toward the paint/opposite sideline instead toward half court. Gives the ball handler a much better “angle” for driving.
Left foot is ON the three point line.
GUARDS
Bring your man to the level of the screen.
Low and tight, shoulder to hip. Drop shoulder to level of screener’s hip.
Goal is one dribble to the paint, 2 at the most.
Work on pull up jumpers in the lane and floaters.
Key—Get away from the ball screen and the congestion.
8 Ways to use the On Ball Screen
-Turn the corner (no hedge by defender) -- Guard drives low and tight.
-Hesitate and go (soft hedge) – At level of screen, hesitate, eyes on rim. Key to make the hedge man relax.
-Split the hedge—The most under-utilized part of offensive ball screening. After clearing the screen low and tight, explode on the split. Dribble below the knees.
- Fake the split then inside/out dribble to the paint.
-Reject the screen (Guards man completely blocks the path of the driver, screener’s defender is at block area zoning up.
-Shooting behind—The on ball defender goes behind the screen. Shot must come directly behind the screen.
-Re-screen – when screener’s defender shows big, flat hedge. Drive over the screen, then crossover and use the screen again toward the baseline. Screener turns to the inside on second screen getting you closer to the basket.
-Early slip—Guard’s defender jumps low (toward baseline), driver splits between his man and the screen. Counter is to fake the split.
Ball Screen Motion Shooting
LOOP—On-ball screen on the right wing—post player on left block, reads his defender and seals for step in. All three players shoot by using two extra passers on perimeter.
CROSS – Opposite post from left block sets on ball on right wing. Right block player loops under basket to left block. Becomes the same drill.
REJECT THE SCREEN – Guard rejects screen and drives to right baseline as screener pops high, catches and dribble to left elbow for hand off to player on left wing.
Vs. switch – big/small go 1-4, small on big, dive to the post.
Vs. trap—drag it out, screen follows, receives pass and attacks.
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