Horns Big Ball Screen Roll
A play against man-to-man: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.
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How it works
From horns, 1 hits 4 on the pop and clears to the wing. 4 then uses 5's ball screen as 5 rolls hard to the rim, reading the roll pass first before turning the corner to score.
When to use it
Half-court horns set against man-to-man. A quick ball-screen action for a big who can handle the ball, with a rolling big on the other side.
Personnel
1 passes to 4 at the elbow. 5 is the other big, and sets the ball screen for 4, then rolls to the rim. 4 needs to dribble off the screen and make the pass. 1 clears to the wing. 2 and 3 are spaced in the corners.
Step by step
Step 1. Diagram only.
Step 2. Diagram only.
Reads
- First read. 5 rolling hard to the rim. 4 passes to the roller if 5's defender is behind.
- Second read. 4 turning the corner off the ball screen. If the roll is covered, 4 attacks the open side.
Counter
If the defense covers the roll and the dribbler, 4 can pass back out to a shooter. 1 clears so there is room at the top.
Teaching cues
- 1: pass to 4, then clear to the wing.
- 5: set the screen with your feet set, then roll to the rim with your hands up.
- 4: dribble off the screen, keep your eyes on the roll.
- 2 and 3: stay spaced in the corners.
Use this play
- Version
- 1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
- Published by
- Ball Coach
- Source
- Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
- Use
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Topics
- Horns
- Man-to-man
- Ball screen
- Clear-out
- Roll