Horns
Formation: Two bigs set a double screen at the top of the key (horn formation).
Actions And Plays
Horns PnR
Setup: Two big men set screens at the top of the key (horn formation).
Direct answer
What is Horns PnR?
Setup: Two big men set screens at the top of the key (horn formation).
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Setup: Two big men set screens at the top of the key (horn formation).
Why it matters
- Forces offense to execute difficult passes. - Blitz coverage: Trap handler aggressively at screen, force skip pass.
How it works
- Core Action: Handler starts with ball at top of key
- Core Action: Two bigs position at extended wings (horn formation)
- Core Action: Handler attacks screen from either big
- Core Action: Big rolls, pops, or screens again
- Core Action: If initial action fails, bigs can re-screen
Bilingual terms
| English | Horns PnR |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Horns 挡拆 |
| Traditional Chinese | Horns擋拆 |
Related concepts
DHO as a PnR Variant
The receiver's defender must navigate the handoff like a screen.
DHO (Dribble Handoff) Actions
The receiver's defender must navigate the handoff like a screen.
DHO From Off-Ball Screener
Setup: Stationary or Movement Shooter receives DHO from handler, then scores off the handoff.
Pin-Down Into Handoff
Setup: Off-Screen Shooter uses pin-down screen from big.
Spain PnR (Ball Screen + Back Screen)
Setup: Handler uses a ball screen from the big.