Turning the Corner
Turning the corner is a technique where a ball handler, coming off a screen, attacks the rim using the momentum of the come-off and a hard dribble in.
Individual Skills
Pocket Pass to the Roller
A pocket pass is a pass delivered to the roller in the space between the roller and the rim, allowing the roller to attack the basket.
Direct answer
What is Pocket Pass to the Roller?
A pocket pass is a pass delivered to the roller in the space between the roller and the rim, allowing the roller to attack the basket.
Quick facts
| Category | Individual Skills |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol2_intermediate_building_your_game.md |
What it is
- A pocket pass is a pass delivered to the roller in the space between the roller and the rim, allowing the roller to attack the basket.
- A good pocket pass is delivered low and hard, hitting the roller in stride as they're moving toward the rim.
- A bad pocket pass is delivered too high, too soft, or too late (after help defense has rotated).
Why it matters
- The pocket pass is the highest-percentage outcome of pick-and-roll when executed properly because it generates a layup against a single defender.
- A handler with great pocket-pass accuracy is incredibly valuable in pick-and-roll systems because it maximizes the roller's scoring efficiency.
How it works
- A good pocket pass is delivered low and hard, hitting the roller in stride as they're moving toward the rim.
- A bad pocket pass is delivered too high, too soft, or too late (after help defense has rotated).
- Delivery timing is critical: the pass must arrive as the roller is making their final approach to the basket, not before (allowing defensive recovery) or after (when help is arriving).
- Many turnovers and live-ball turnovers occur on poor pocket passes (too high, too soft, or into traffic).
Bilingual terms
| English | Pocket Pass to the Roller |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 给顺下球员的口袋传球 |
| Traditional Chinese | 口袋傳球給順下人 |
Learn before and after
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Skip Pass to Weak Side and Clock Management
A skip pass is a pass that travels across the court to the weak side (opposite side of the ball handler).
Related concepts
Hack-a-Player Strategy
The hack-a-player strategy is a deliberate fouling strategy, most commonly used against poor free-throw shooters.
Skip Pass to Weak Side and Clock Management
A skip pass is a pass that travels across the court to the weak side (opposite side of the ball handler).
Basket Cut and Fill
(A basket cut requires no screen and should not be confused with a slip, which is a screener aborting the screen and cutting to the rim before.
Crash vs. Get-Back Philosophy
Crash means crashing the offensive boards aggressively for a rebound.
Decision-Making Speed in Pick-and-Roll
Decision-Making Speed in Pick-and-Roll: The speed at which a handler reads coverage and makes decisions in pick-and-roll situations separates.
Dribble Retreat and Reset
This is a crucial skill because it prevents bad possessions: rather than forcing a poor shot or turnover, the handler creates space and time to reset.