Double Handoff Ball Screen
A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
From a 3-out-2-in alignment, 1 initiates a dribble handoff with 2, who continues into a second handoff with 3. The action flows directly into 5's ball screen for 3, hunting a downhill drive or the screener's roll.
When to use it
Half-court set against man-to-man or a defense that switches, when you want two quick dribble handoffs flowing into a ball screen. Good with guards who can attack downhill.
Personnel
1 starts with the ball and hands to 2 on the wing, who continues to 3. 5 sets the ball screen for 3. 4 and 1 hold the weak side. 3 is the main attacker and needs to turn the corner and read the screen.
Step by step
Step 1. - 1 and 2 run a dribble hand-off
Step 2. - 2 and 3 run a dribble hand-off while 5 sets a ball screen for 3 coming off of the hand-off
Reads
- First read. 3 attacking downhill off 5's ball screen after the second handoff.
- Second read. 5 rolling to the rim. Pass to the roll if 3's defender is stuck behind the screen or helps.
Counter
If they switch the handoffs and the screen, 3 can attack the switch or pass to 5. If the defense stays home, reset and run the action again.
Teaching cues
- 1: dribble toward 2 and hand off at pace.
- 2: take the handoff and continue to hand off to 3.
- 3: take the second handoff and turn the corner off 5's screen.
- 5: set the ball screen and roll to the rim with your hands ready.
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- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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- 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.
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Topics
- Man-to-man
- Ball screen
- Dribble handoff
- Roll