The Pick-and-Roll: Core Action
The Pick-and-Roll: Core Action: Core Action is a fundamental basketball concept involving a primary ball handler dribbles near a screener (typically.
Foundations
Step-Up Screen
Flat) ball screen is an on-ball screen.
Direct answer
What is Step-Up Screen?
Flat) ball screen is an on-ball screen.
Quick facts
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol5_professional_the_frontier.md |
What it is
- Flat) ball screen is an on-ball screen.
- A step-up (a.k.a. flat) ball screen is an on-ball screen. The screener (typically a Stretch Big or Versatile Big) "steps up" the floor toward the Primary Ball Handler, facing him.
- The mid-post helper does not rotate; they stay on the Primary Ball Handler. The screener's defender flashes to the ball.
How it works
- The screener (typically a Stretch Big or Versatile Big) "steps up" the floor toward the Primary Ball Handler, facing him and setting a flat screen to initiate a pick-and-roll, angling the ball-handler toward the middle.
- The Primary Ball Handler uses the screen to attack downhill or kick out to the screener (who pops).
- Optimal Pairing: Primary Ball Handler (driver) + Stretch Big (screener).
- The Stretch Big must pop and be a perimeter threat.
- Defensive Target: A step-up screen targets the mid-post helper.
Bilingual terms
| English | Step-Up Screen |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 上提掩护 |
| Traditional Chinese | Step-up 掩護 |
Learn before and after
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