Stavanger Basketball
Pin-down action is when the ball is entered from the ballside slot to the weakside high-post or weakside slot, and the passer sets a pin-down screen for a player in the corner or dunker-spot
Options
When the screener slips if defense switches early or doubles the pass
- Screened player pops (opposite action)
When the screener sets the screen if defense stays
- Screened player rejects if defense overplays (top locks)
- Screened player flashes if defense trails (follows) and help is given at the basket
- Screened player curls if defense trails (follows) and no help is given at the basket
- Screened player pops (fades) if defense goes under
The screener will need to move opposite
- Screener rolls/dives/ducks in if screened player pops or flashes
- Screener pops if screened player rejects or curls
When might it be useful
4/5-out alignment where the team
- Has a good playmaker in the post
- Has a good screener in the post
- Attacks well using away /off-ball screens
Examples
Clip below shows various options and coverage solutions (reads) of a wide pin down screen
Clip below explains the reads and provide some helpful tricks for the player being screened
Clip below shows various possessions where the wide pin down is used