Horns Back Screen Reversal Seal

When to use it

Against man-to-man in the half court when you want an early rim cut for a big and a reversal behind it. Starts from a horns alignment. Good when 4 can cut and seal and 2 can catch and look inside.

Personnel

Horns: 4 and 5 at the elbows, 1 at the top with the ball, 2 and 3 in the corners. 2 sets a back screen for 4's cut to the rim. 1 shifts the ball to the right. 2 then exits to the wing, receives the reversal and looks inside. 4 seals after the cut.

Reads

1. First: 4 cutting to the rim. 2 back screens for 4. If 4 is open going to the rim, throw it.
2. Second: the reversal. If 4 is not open, 1 passes to the right side and then reverses back to 2 on the wing.
3. Third: 4 sealing. After the cut, 4 seals. With the ball on the wing, 2 looks inside to 4.

Counter

If 4 is denied on the seal, 2 can drive, or return the ball to 1 and go back to the top.

Teaching cues

• 2: set the back screen, then exit to the wing.
• 4: cut off the screen hard, then seal your defender.
• 1: move the ball to the right, then reverse it.
• 3: stay spaced on the weak side.