Horns PnR
Setup: Two big men set screens at the top of the key (horn formation).
Actions And Plays
Horns
Formation: Two bigs set a double screen at the top of the key (horn formation).
Direct answer
What is Horns?
Formation: Two bigs set a double screen 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
- Formation: Two bigs set a double screen at the top of the key (horn formation).
How it works
- Structure: Both bigs positioned 15 feet away from basket (wing extended)
- Structure: Primary Ball Handler dribbles between them (or uses one screen)
- Structure: Bigs set staggered screens (one at top, one slightly back)
- Structure: After screen, bigs either roll, pop, or separate (action varies)
- Core Actions: Horns PnR: Handler dribbles to screen, big rolls or pops
Bilingual terms
| English | Horns |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Horns 阵型 |
| Traditional Chinese | Horns |
Related concepts
Middle Screen
Setup: Quick horizontal screen set on perimeter to create space for handler or shooter.
Blitz/Trap Coverage
Ball-screen defender (POA) fights through screen
Veer Coverage
Ball-screen defender (POA) pushes handler to a specific direction (toward sideline or weak-side)
In-Game Adjustments (Based on What's Actually Happening)
If Primary Action is Beating You
DHO (Dribble Handoff) Actions
The receiver's defender must navigate the handoff like a screen.