Horns Slice Reversal Three

When to use it

Late in a game or after a timeout, from a horns look against man-to-man, when you need a three. It uses a slice cut, a reversal and a screen-the-screener to free a shooter at the top.

Personnel

1 starts at the top and is the first cutter. 4 and 5 are the horns bigs at the elbows: 4 takes the entry, 5 sets the back screen and later screens. 2 is your shooter on the strong wing, who screens first and then needs a clean catch-and-shoot at the top. 3 holds the opposite side.

Reads

1. First action. 1 passes to 4, then cuts off 5's back screen. 1 does not need the ball here; the cut pulls the defense into the lane.
2. Second action. 2 screens for 1 so 1 can pop to the corner. Move the ball from 4 to 5 and on to 1 in the corner to reverse it.
3. Final read. 4 and 5 down screen for 2, who pops to the top of the key for a three. Hit 2 as he turns to the ball.

Counter

If 2's defender gets over the down screens or switches, 1 is already on the ball side with the ball and can attack or reset. Look for 4 or 5 turning after the screen if the defense switches.

Teaching cues

• 1: pass to 4 and cut tight off 5's back screen.
• 5: set the back screen with your feet planted, then get to the ball for the reversal.
• 2: screen for 1, then set your defender up before you use the down screen.
• 4 and 5: screen down together and stay square until 2 is past.