Slice Reversal Middle Ball Screen

When to use it

A half-court set against man-to-man. It slices a player across the lane off a screen to clear a side, then reverses the ball into a middle ball screen. Use it when you want a clean pick and roll with the weak side cleared.

Personnel

4-out-1-in look: 1 with the ball on the wing, 3 near the top, 2 in the corner, 4 and 5 inside. 4 slices across the lane off 5's screen and clears to the opposite side. The ball is reversed to 3. 5 sets the middle ball screen for 3. 3 attacks off the screen.

Reads

1. First read. 5 rolling after the middle ball screen. 3 passes to 5 if the roll is open.
2. Second read. 3 attacking the lane off the screen. If the defender goes under, 3 can shoot or drive.

Counter

If the roll is taken away, 3 keeps the dribble and reads help, or kicks to a spaced player on the cleared side. Do not drive into crowds.

Teaching cues

• 4: slice off 5's screen, then clear to the opposite side.
• 1: reverse the ball to 3 on time.
• 5: set the middle ball screen with a wide base, then roll.
• 3: wait for the screen and read the roll first.