Re-Screen Action
Setup: After initial DHO, if offense doesn't get clean scoring look, screener moves to new location and re-screens the same handler or a different player.
Actions And Plays
Middle Screen
Setup: Quick horizontal screen set on perimeter to create space for handler or shooter.
Direct answer
What is Middle Screen?
Setup: Quick horizontal screen set on perimeter to create space for handler or shooter.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Setup: Quick horizontal screen set on perimeter to create space for handler or shooter.
How it works
- Core Action: Handler or shooter is being pressured on perimeter
- Core Action: Teammate quickly steps in and sets horizontal screen (parallel to baseline)
- Core Action: Handler/shooter uses screen to escape pressure
- Core Action: Handler/shooter attacks or spaces off screen
- Archetype Fit: Handler: Primary Ball Handler or Shot Creator (uses screen to escape pressure)
Bilingual terms
| English | Middle Screen |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 中路掩护 |
| Traditional Chinese | 中路掩護 |
Related concepts
Stagger Screen
Setup: Two consecutive screens for one player (usually a shooter).
DHO Into Drag Screen
Setup: Handler initiates DHO with big.
Horns
Formation: Two bigs set a double screen at the top of the key (horn formation).
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Screen communication is THE most critical aspect of team defense.
UCLA Cut Into Ball Screen
Setup: Continuous action combining a backcut entry, isolation opportunity, and PnR.