Horns Ball Screen Overload (vs Zone)

When to use it

Half-court zone offense against a 2-3 zone, when you want to shift the zone with a ball screen and a baseline exchange. It creates an overload on one side and gives three options when the back line rotates.

Personnel

1 is the ball handler who uses the ball screen. 5 sets the ball screen at the top. 2 and 3 are the baseline players who exchange sides. 4 is the high-post big who flashes to the middle. Players need to catch and decide quickly against a zone.

Reads

1. First read. 1 dribbles off 5's ball screen. The ball reverses through the high post to the baseline player on the left.
2. Second read. 3 catches in the corner. Look for the pass to the corner player first.
3. Third read. 4 or 5 flashes into the middle of the zone. 3 passes to the middle flash if the back line collapses to the corner.
4. Fourth read. 3 or 1 can skip to the opposite side if the defense rotates to the ball.

Counter

If the zone stays compact, keep the ball moving with the skip and the flash. If the middle is closed, reverse again through the high post.

Teaching cues

• 1: use the ball screen to shift the zone, then pass quickly.
• 5: screen, then flash into the middle of the zone.
• 3: catch and look at the corner and the flash.
• 4: be ready to step into the open space.