AI Fist Double

When to use it

Half court against man-to-man or a defense that switches screens. Start from a 4-high alignment. Good when you want 3 to cut over the high screens to get the ball moving, then a double ball screen at the top.

Personnel

1 is the passer and starts with the ball. 3 is the cutter and ball handler, and needs to attack the middle and read the help. 4 and 5 are the screeners in the high line; one rolls and the other pops. 2 spaces the floor away from the action.

Reads

1. Cut over screens. 3 runs over the top of 5 and 4 and receives the pass from 1. If 3's defender trails, 3 catches ready to attack.
2. Double ball screen. 4 and 5 flow into a double high ball screen for 3. 3 attacks the middle off it.
3. Roll or pop. 4 rolls and 5 pops. Read the help: pass to the roller if the defense collapses, or to the popper if the roller is covered.

Counter

If the defense switches the double screen or takes away the middle, 3 can pass to the big popping out, or to the roller if help steps in.

Teaching cues

• 3: cut tight over the top of 5 and 4, then catch and square up.
• 4 and 5: set the double screen together, then 4 rolls and 5 pops.
• 3: attack the middle and read the help before you pass.
• 1: pass to 3 on the cut, then space away.