Pindown Spread

When to use it

Half-court set against man-to-man from a spread alignment when you want a pindown for a wing and a middle ball screen. Good with a strong ball handler on the right side.

Personnel

Spread. 1 starts with the ball at the top. 2 is on the right wing and uses 4's pindown. 4 is on the right side. 5 is at the left elbow area and sets the ball screen. 3 is in the left corner. 1 clears to the weak side after the pass.

Reads

1. First action. 4 pins down for 2. 1 passes to 2 on the right wing and clears to the weak side.
2. First read. 2 dribbles off 5's ball screen in the middle and attacks the lane.
3. Second read. 5 rolls to the rim as 2 dribbles. Pass to the roll if the defender helps on 2.
4. Spacing. 4 slides down the sideline and 1 and 3 stay on the weak side.

Counter

If the ball screen is switched or denied, 2 can use the spacing and keep the dribble alive. Do not force the pass to the roll.

Teaching cues

• 4: set the pindown, then slide down the sideline.
• 2: curl tight off 4, catch, and square up.
• 5: screen with your feet set, then roll to the rim.
• 1 and 3: stay spaced on the weak side.