Screening Behind the Zone

Screening behind the zone is most commonly setting a screen on the opposite side of the floor to where the court is.

4 sets a screen to free 3. If x3 fights to get to 3, 4 should step into the keyway and seal x5.

Here both 4 and 3 screen the “back” or “outside” of the zone. 1 relocates to the wing to receive the pass.

Instead of screening x3 (in order to free 3), 4 steps into the keyway to screen x5. 5 flashes to the short corner forcing x3 to decide whether to guard 3 or stay and guard 5.

Screening the Ballside

• 1 dribbles to the wing, being guarded by x2
• 3 sinks to the corner, and 4 steps in to screen x3
• 3 will be open to receive the pass. If x3 fights over the screen, 4 steps into keyway to seal x5.

In similar movement to above:

• 4 screens x2, which may free 1
• 3 sinks to the corner. 1 can either look for their shot, or pass to 3.
• If x3 comes to defend 1, then 3 will be open as will 4 as the roll to the basket.

Combination of Screens and Dribble

• 1 dribbles to the wing and both 3 and 4 screen the outside of the zone – 1 may be open for a shot
• 3 steps to the top of the key to receive pass the from 1

• 3 “freezes” x1 and then reverses the ball to 2

• 4 and 1 screen the back of the zone, as 3 relocates to the wing to receive pass. This pass (a “skip” pass) is difficult for many players to throw accurately. These screens could be just as effective if 2 dribbled towards the key. Cette passe (une passe transversale au-dessus de la tête) est difficile à faire de manière précise pour de nombreux joueurs. Ces écrans pourraient être tout aussi efficaces si 2 dribblait vers la raquette.