DHO-Heavy Offenses
DHO (dribble-handoff) offenses are built around frequent dribble-handoffs between guards and wings, creating quick shifts in ball-handling responsibility and spacing.
Foundations
PnR-Heavy Offenses
PnR-heavy offenses rely on repeated pick-and-rolls.
Direct answer
What is PnR-Heavy Offenses?
PnR-heavy offenses rely on repeated pick-and-rolls.
Quick facts
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol5_professional_the_frontier.md |
What it is
- PnR-heavy offenses rely on repeated pick-and-rolls.
How it works
- The Primary Ball Handler and Versatile Big execute PnRs until the defense adjusts.
- If the PnR is executed well, it's effective every time.
- Disadvantage: Predictable and scoutable.
- A defense prepares for a specific PnR coverage.
- Difficult to adjust without a second offensive weapon.
Bilingual terms
| English | PnR-Heavy Offenses |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 高频挡拆进攻 |
| Traditional Chinese | 擋拆-重罪 |
Related concepts
Fist Action / PnR with Post Initiation
Mechanics: A post player (Versatile Big, Stretch Big, or Post Scorer) initiates the action by dribbling or receiving a pass in the mid-post.
Post-Up-Centric Offenses
Post-up-centric offenses rely on a Post Scorer or Versatile Big operating in the mid-post or low-post, scoring via post moves and isolation.
How Offenses Re-Hunt After Defensive Adjustments
After a defense adjusts to eliminate one mismatch, the offense re-hunts by creating a secondary mismatch.
Advanced PnR Coverage Schemes
A coaching menu for choosing how to defend ball screens based on handler skill, screener type, and rotation capacity.
Late-Clock (Final 10 Seconds): ISO, PnR, Quick-Hitters
Objective: Get a shot off, high-percentage if possible.