Box Side Ball Screen Exchange

When to use it

Half court against man-to-man or a defense that switches. Start from a box alignment. Good when you want a side ball screen for 1 while the other players cut and exchange to occupy help defenders.

Personnel

1 is the ball handler who attacks off the side ball screen. 4 sets the ball screen and rolls. 3 and 5 screen and cut, and 2 cuts and exchanges to occupy help defenders. 1 should be able to attack off a screen and pass to the roller.

Reads

1. Side ball screen. 1 attacks off the side ball screen set by 4. Read the roll first.
2. Cutters. The other players cut and exchange to occupy help defenders. Look to the cutter if help leaves.
3. Perimeter replacement. If the defense collapses, pass to the perimeter replacement. 1 can also use a pass to 2 cutting as the help moves.

Counter

If the roll is covered, throw to the cutter or to the perimeter player who replaces. Keep the ball moving if the defense switches the screen.

Teaching cues

• 1: attack off the screen and read the roll first.
• 4: set the ball screen, then roll.
• Cutters: cut and exchange to pull help away.
• Replacement: fill the open spot so 1 has a pass.