Reversal Double Chase Ball Screen

When to use it

Half-court, against man-to-man, from a 4-out-1-in alignment, when you want a double ball screen after a ball reversal. Fits a guard who can attack behind two screeners, with a roll, a pop and a weak-side kick-out all available.

Personnel

1 starts with the ball and cuts through to the opposite side. 4 and 2 take part in the reversal. 3 is the dribbler in the transfer. 5 and 4 set the double chase ball screen. 3 or 1 handles after the transfer. 2 spaces the weak side.

Reads

1. First read. The ball is reversed, 1 cuts through and exits to the opposite side.
2. Second read. The handler attacks behind both screeners, 5 and 4, off the double chase ball screen.
3. Third read. The roll to the rim. Pass to the rolling screener if help leaves him.
4. Fourth read. The pop, then the weak-side kick-out. Pass to the open shooter if the defense collapses.

Counter

If the handler cannot get behind both screeners, he keeps the dribble and kicks to the weak side or pops one of the screeners.

Teaching cues

• 1: cut through and exit to the far side.
• 3: take the dribble transfer and set up the double chase.
• 5 and 4: set the double screen close together.
• The handler: come off tight behind both screeners.
• 2: stay spaced on the weak side for the kick-out.