Q: I teach gap control man to man defense what is the best philosophy for teaching getting through cross screens
A: The following is a collaborative answer between myself and Coach Brian Williams, author of http://www.coachingtoolbox.net and a great Packline Defense Coach. His packline defense HoopClinic is a fantastic learning resource
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I’m assuming that you’re starting off with a 3/4 high side denial of the ballside post when the ball is at the wing.
If you’re playing a packline style you probably are not fronting the post. |
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The first thing we want to do is to have the weakside defender come to meet the screen as far across the lane as possible.
We don’t want to get screened too far away from the ball – we want it to occur as close to the ballside as possible. |
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We want the player being screened to come to meet the screen and then to get over the top of the screen. This helps us cover any cuts to the mid-high post area.
Since the weakside defender goes over the top of the screen, the ballside defender covers the low block until the weakside defender gets through. This helps jam up the screen and discourages the screener from rolling back to the ball in the low post area. |
Defending Cross Screens
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