Basketball Plays VCU Ball Screens

These notes are from a presentation by former Virginia Commonwealth Men’s Assistant Coach Donny Lind.

1. MAKE 2 GUARD 1 TO CREATE SCRAMBLE
2. EXPLOIT POOR DEFENDERS • GUARDS WHO “MELT” or • IMMOBILE BIGS
3. SET BALL SCREENS IN SITUATIONS WHERE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GUARD PROPERLY
4. CREATE “COUNTER” OPPORTUNITIES
5. CREATE A ROLE FOR UNSKILLED BIGS

WAYS TO DEFEND BALLSCREENS: • HEDGE • TRAP • LEVEL • SWITCH • DOWN • UNDER

 

 

 

 

Types of on ball screens utilized by VCU

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AREAS OF EMPHASIS:

• SPACING
• TIMING
• SCREENING ANGLE (DOWN HILL)
• USE OF SCREEN
• SPRINTING TO SCREEN/ROLL/POP

TO MAKE BALLSCREENS TOUGHER TO DEFEND:

• CREATE MOVEMENT
• USE SCREENING ACTION FIRST

Spread (Frame 1)

1 passes to 3 and sprints to opposite coner.

3 passes back to 4.

2 cuts to lane line extended.

 

Spread (Frame 2)

4 passes to 2.

5 ball screens for 2, then rolls.

3 lifts up to wing.

 

Hook (Frame 1)

4 cuts to the block.

3 cuts right off 1s butt and screens for 5.

 

 

Hook (Frame 2)

5 cuts to ball screen for 1 then rolls.

4 zipper cuts up the lane.

 

 

Baseline Runner Over (Frame 1)

1 points or yells name to determnine the runner.

2 is baseline runner off two screens.

3 goes over the top at the same time.

5 flashes to high post after 3 clears.

4 seals after screening.

1 hits 3 on wing.

Baseline Runner Over (Frame 2)

5 sets wing ball screen for 3.

1 and 2 space on weak side.

3 penetrates to free throw line.

5 pops.

4 ducks in from weak side block.