Cross Screen Post Entry Screen-the-Screener
A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
From a 4-out-1-in alignment, 1 uses 4's ball screen while 2 cross-screens for 5. After 5 flashes across for the post entry, 4 screens for 2 in a screen-the-screener action, giving 1 the read between 5 inside and 2 coming free on the perimeter.
When to use it
Half-court set against man-to-man from 4-out-1-in, when you want a ball screen first, a post entry, then screen-the-screener to free a shooter.
Personnel
1 is the ball handler. 4 sets the ball screen and later a down screen for 2. 2 cross-screens for 5, then cuts off 4's screen. 5 flashes across for the post entry. 3 stays in the corner.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Reads
- First read. 5 flashing across the lane for the post entry from 1.
- Second read. 2 coming free off 4's screen. Pass to 2 if his defender follows 5's action or helps inside.
Counter
If they deny 5 inside, 1 passes to 2 coming off 4's screen. If 2's defender sticks close, reset and run it again.
Teaching cues
- 1: use the ball screen with a tight dribble, then look for 5.
- 2: cross-screen for 5, then loop and cut off 4's screen.
- 5: use the cross screen and flash across the lane with your hands ready.
- 4: set the ball screen, then screen for 2.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
- Published by
- Ball Coach
- Source
- Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
- Use
- Free to view, print and add unchanged to your playbook.
Topics
- 4-out-1-in
- Man-to-man
- Ball screen
- Cross screen
- Down screen
- Post entry
- Screen the screener