Dribble Handoff Double Entry

When to use it

Half-court set against man-to-man from 4-out-1-in, when you want a dribble handoff to a guard who can turn the corner and attack. It has two entries: a 4-to-3 handoff, and a double-screen entry into a handoff with 5.

Personnel

5 is the post and handoff man in the second entry. 1 starts with the ball and passes. 3 is the receiver who turns the corner. 4 hands off to 3 in the first entry. 2 and 1 cut or screen to space the floor.

Reads

1. First read. 3 turning the corner off the handoff and attacking the paint.
2. Second read. The screener's defender. If help steps up on 3's drive, the screener (5) is available inside.

Counter

If they jump the handoff or switch it, 3 can keep the ball and attack the gap, or pass to the screener. If the first entry is stopped, run the double entry.

Teaching cues

• Passer: get the ball to the handoff man and then cut.
• Handoff man: dribble toward the receiver and hand off tight.
• 3: take the ball and turn the corner low, with your head up.
• 5: set the ball screen and be ready for the pass.