Four-High Entry Ball Screen

When to use it

Against man-to-man in the half court when you want to move the ball and get your wing attacking off a ball screen. Starts from a 4-high alignment. Good when 2 can drive or pull up off a screen and 5 can finish on the baseline.

Personnel

Four players start across the high line with 1 at the top: 2 and 3 on the outside, 5 and 4 inside them. 1 enters to the wing and goes through the lane to the weak-side corner. 2 is the ball handler who attacks the screen. 4 is the screener. 5 clears the middle and finishes along the baseline.

Reads

1. First: 2 off the ball screen. After the entry and reversal, 4 sets a ball screen for 2. 2 uses it and reads the defense: drive, pull up, or reject the screen.
2. Second: 5 on the baseline. 5 moves along the baseline while 2 attacks. If the help leaves 5, 2 hits 5 for the finish.
3. Third: reset to 1. If 2 is stopped, the ball can go back out to 1 on the weak side.

Counter

If 2's defender fights over the screen and 5 is covered, get the ball back to 1 on the weak side and move into your next set.

Teaching cues

• 1: enter to the wing, cut through the lane and out to the weak-side corner.
• 5: get out of the middle and finish along the baseline.
• 4: set the ball screen square and be ready to roll or pop.
• 2: use the screen with your eyes on the rim.