Handoff Ball Screen Swing Punch

When to use it

Half-court, against man-to-man, when you want a wing handoff into a ball screen, then a swing to a punch post entry. Good vs teams that shift hard on the handoff and ball screen, since the weak-side post seal comes late.

Personnel

1 hands off to 2 on the wing, and 5 screens for 2. 3 and 4 run weak-side action: 4 screens for 3 on the weak side. 2 swings the ball to 3, and 4 punches inside for the entry. 4 must seal and catch near the rim.

Reads

1. First read. The handoff from 1 to 2, then 2 using 5's ball screen. Attack if the defense does not communicate.
2. Second read. The ball swings across the floor from 2 to 3.
3. Third read. 4 sealing inside for the punch entry. Pass to 4 if his defender shifted toward the handoff and ball screen.

Counter

If the post seal is denied, 3 holds the ball on the wing and the team keeps spacing to swing again.

Teaching cues

• 1: hand off to 2 and clear out.
• 5: set the ball screen for 2.
• 2: swing the ball to 3 after the screen.
• 4: seal your defender and show a target near the rim.
• 3: catch on the swing, face up, and throw the punch pass.