Box Back Screen Slot Curl

When to use it

Against man-to-man in the half court when you want a ball screen on one side and a back screen for your big on the other. Starts from a box set. Good when 1 can attack a ball screen and 5 can cut to the rim and catch.

Personnel

Box set: 2 and 3 on the top corners of the box, 5 and 4 on the lower corners, 1 with the ball at the top. 1 uses 4's ball screen at the right elbow. 3 back screens for 5, sending 5 to the rim. 2 then curls to the right slot. 1 handles and passes.

Reads

1. First: 5 cutting off the back screen. 3 back screens for 5 as 1 comes off 4's ball screen. If 5 is open at the rim, hit 5.
2. Second: 4 on the screen. After the ball screen, 4 can roll or pop. Read 4's defender and pass to 4 if open.
3. Third: the curl to the slot. 2 curls to the right slot off the screen. Pass to 2 when the defender trails.

Counter

If the back screen and the curl are both taken away, 1 keeps the dribble alive off the ball screen and moves the ball to the opposite side.

Teaching cues

• 3: set the back screen so 5's defender cannot see it.
• 5: cut off the back screen straight to the rim.
• 4: set the ball screen, then roll or pop.
• 1: use the screen, keep your eyes up for 5 and 2.