Transition Pick and Roll Play
From NBA Coach Del Harris

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Categories: Offense (Team)
Ages: All Ages Youth Middle School High School+

Summary:

This is a set that NBA coach Del Harris likes to use for the pick and roll in transition, because the screener doesn't even need to make contact in order to be effective. The screener simply needs to change the path of the defensive players.

After the screen, the offense usually has a 4 on 3 scoring opportunity.

Personnel:

1- Ball Handler
2- Shooter
3- Shooter
4- Screener - can shoot from high post.
5- Low Post Player

Instructions

4 sets screen near top of key.
1 dribbles off of screen.

As 1 dribbles over the ball screen.
5 cuts across the lane.
3 cuts to the wing, in case the help defender drops down to help out.
4 pops to an open area in the high post.

Additional Comments:

Ball handler and screener need to communicate this.

Guard needs to start from top. If he gets too deep, the screen will be ineffective.

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Joe Haefner says:
1/10/2011 at 7:53:39 PM

Good idea, Coach Andrew.

Or if it is mismatch, you could dive 4 straight to the block. And look to get him the ball.

Coach Andrew says:
1/8/2011 at 9:34:44 PM

Just thinking, if the 4 man (the screener) actually makes contact and is able to seal the defence, there will be an open lane (if the 5 man clears out after he cuts) to the basket.
Or the 5 man could screen the 3 or 2 man to open that lane if defence is over playing.

Thoughts?

Coach Colonsky says:
1/7/2011 at 3:25:03 PM

Very good entry to start the Dribble Drive Offense as a secondary break !!! International or NBA (24 sec.) shot clock

Coach A says:
1/7/2011 at 11:08:22 AM

Looks like a very effective play; I think it could work out of a set as well as in transition. We generally line up in a 1-3-1 offense (4th graders), similar to the initial formation of this play (though with the 5 on the left block, and the wings much higher - at the FT line extended). Our offense (vs man D) starts with the 2/3 setting a ball screen for 1, and then 1 penetrating and (i) driving to score or (ii) passing off to 4 at FT line, or to 5 on the opposite block, if their defenders leave to help. But when I do this, I lose 2/3 as offensive weapons, and with the 4 starting stationary at the FT line, the defender on 4 is usually camped in the lane and it gets crowded. I may implement this play - having the 2/3 set up low, and the 4 setting a screen at the 3pt line ... would bring in the kickout to 3 as an option, and would (potentially) pull 4's defender further out and open up space in the lane. We have our first game of the season tomorrow ... I wish I had a practice between now and then to have them work on this. It may be my "halftime adjustment" if our normal offense is struggling. Thanks for this! And I really appreciate your site.

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Transition Pick and Roll Play From NBA Coach Del Harris

Transition Pick and Roll Play
From NBA Coach Del Harris