The Drag Screen Play - Versus Man to Man or Zone Defenses
The drag screen is a very effective way to free up a shooter versus man to man defense or zone defense.
This works really well in transition as it tends to create a ton of space off the initial screen that enables the ball handler to pick apart the defense.
This action works even better if you have a 4 or 5 that can knock down some perimeter jump shots.
Below are diagrams that go along with topics from Ryan Schultz's Webinar with the Hybrid Attack Offense - Dribble Drive + Motion Offense.
Running A Drag Screen v. Man
- It starts out of the normal Hybrid Attack look. As the ball is being dribbled across 1/2 court, the offensive player trailing the play goes straight into a drag screen for the point guard. (either off of a rebound or off of inbounding the ball after a make or dead)
- This initial action creates a lot of space for them to attack or look for their shot.
- This action is also very effective out of transition because typically the player who is guarding the 4-man would be back in the paint waiting for the 4-man to come down the floor. They are NOT in a good position to help defend the point guard coming off the screen.
- The 5-man is going to go to the opposite side of the court when/if the point guard crosses the imaginary rim line at the top of the key.
- The drag screen works great if the player trailing the play and setting the screen (4-man in this case) is a good shooter.
If they are a good shooter, then the point guard has the option of kicking to them after they set the screen.
Option if the 4-man is NOT a great shooter
Drag Screen v. Zone Defense
- Start with the trail post setting a drag screen.
- After screening, the post should roll into the middle of the paint.
- Now as the ball is swung it puts a lot of pressure on the zone defense.
- The 2-man may have an open 3 attempt. If the bottom wing of the zone closes, then the ball is swung to the corner where the 3-man is waiting for a perimeter shot.
- If x5 flies out at the 3-man to take away the shot, you now have your post who is sealing the back side of the zone.
- If the post entry is not there, then the backside skip pass will be wide open.
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