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Fist

Wing ball screen set high. 2 drives middle, 4 rolls to the rim. Read x4.

Best for: A simple wing pick-and-roll for a guard who can drive and a post who rolls hard.

Needs: a strong ball handler. Gets you: a layup.

Against
man‑to‑man
Formation
3-out 2-in
Steps
8 steps · 5 reads each
The five spots
  • 1Point guard (top)
  • 2Left wing
  • 3Right wing
  • 4Left post
  • 5Right post

Run it yourself

Pick a spot and make the reads.

The court plays out each step when you choose right. Switch spots to learn every job in Fist.

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You are 1, Point guard (top)

Your spot

Step 1 · Entry

They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "Fist". 1 has the ball up top.

What do you do?

Pick the read you would make. The play runs when you get it right.

Study every step

The whole play, laid out.

What the defence shows at each step, how everyone moves, and the right read for all five spots.

cut pass screen dribble shotNumbers show the order.

Step 1

Entry

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They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "Fist". 1 has the ball up top.

  • 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.Fist starts with the wing entry. Then 4 comes to screen for 2.
  • 2Catch, face up, and jab toward the baseline.Sell the baseline so x2 shifts low. That sets up the screen.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane 2 is about to drive.
  • 4Step up from the block toward 2's defender.You are the screener. Go set it high, on x2's top shoulder.
  • 5Stay low on the right block.Keep x5 low and out of 2's driving lane.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: The ball screen (75%), Read: x4 jumps out early (25%).

Step 2

The ball screen

1 of 2 looks after Entry · 75%
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4 is coming up to screen x2. x4 follows them up out of the paint.

  • 1Lift to the right slot.Give 2 room in the middle and keep x1 from helping.
  • 2Use the screen and drive middle.Come off shoulder to shoulder with 4 and attack the free-throw line.
  • 3Stay spotted up on the right wing.If x3 helps on 2, you are open.
  • 4Set the screen high, then roll to the rim.Hold it until 2 is past, open to the ball, and roll hard with your hands up.
  • 5Stay low on the right block.If x5 helps on the roll, you get the next pass.

Then the defence shows one of 5 looks: Read: x4 jumps out (29%), Read: x4 drops back (29%), Read: x5 helps on the roll (14%), Read: x3 sags in (14%), Read: they switch (14%).

Step 3

Read: x4 jumps out

1 of 5 looks after The ball screen · 29%
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2 is driving middle. x4 steps out to stop them.

  • 1Stay spotted up in the right slot.Stay wide. You are the safety if the pass is stopped.
  • 2Bounce pass to 4 rolling.x4 stepped out to you. 4 is open behind them.
  • 3Stay spotted up on the right wing.Keep x3 honest.
  • 4Keep rolling with your hands up.Your defender left you. Give 2 a target.
  • 5Seal x5 low.Keep x5 from rotating to 4.

Layup for 4 on the roll.

Step 3

Read: x4 drops back

1 of 5 looks after The ball screen · 29%
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2 is driving middle. x4 sags back to protect the rim.

  • 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up. Someone has to be back.
  • 2Pull up for the jumper at the free-throw line.x4 is back at the rim. The pull-up is open.
  • 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Pull-ups that miss come off long. Go get it.
  • 4Seal x4 for the rebound.Get inside position as the shot goes up.
  • 5Seal x5 for the rebound.Get inside position as the shot goes up.

Pull-up jumper for 2, with 4 and 5 sealed inside for the rebound.

Step 3

Read: x5 helps on the roll

1 of 5 looks after The ball screen · 14%
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2 is driving middle. x5 leaves 5 to stop 4 rolling.

  • 1Stay spotted up in the right slot.Stay wide as the safety.
  • 2Pass to 4 on the roll.Get it to 4. They can see 5 open behind x5.
  • 3Stay spotted up on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the paint.
  • 4Catch and pass straight across to 5.x5 left them to stop you. 5 is open.
  • 5Step to the rim and show your hands.Your defender left. Be ready for 4's pass.

Layup for 5 off 4's pass across.

Step 3

Read: x3 sags in

1 of 5 looks after The ball screen · 14%
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2 is driving middle. x3 leaves the right wing to help.

  • 1Stay spotted up in the right slot.Stay wide as the safety.
  • 2Kick it out to 3 on the right wing.x3 left them to help. 3 is open.
  • 3Stay on the right wing and show your hands.Your defender left. Be ready to shoot.
  • 4Finish the roll and seal for the rebound.Be ready if 3's shot misses.
  • 5Seal x5 for the rebound.Be ready if 3's shot misses.

Open shot for 3 on the right wing.

Step 3

Read: they switch

1 of 5 looks after The ball screen · 14%
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x2 and x4 switch the screen. Now x2, the smaller defender, is on 4.

  • 1Stay spotted up in the right slot.Stay wide as the safety.
  • 2Pass in to 4, who has the smaller defender.4 has a mismatch. Get it to them.
  • 3Stay spotted up on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 4.
  • 4Seal x2 and call for the ball.They are smaller. Pin them on your back and score.
  • 5Stay low on the right block.Keep x5 from doubling 4.

Layup for 4 over the smaller defender.

Step 2

Read: x4 jumps out early

1 of 2 looks after Entry · 25%
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x4 jumps out to stop 2 before 4 has even set the screen.

  • 1Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back on the slip.
  • 2Pass to 4 slipping to the rim.x4 left them early. Bounce pass to 4.
  • 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane.
  • 4Skip the screen and slip to the rim.x4 has left you. Cut straight to the basket.
  • 5Stay low on the right block.Keep x5 from stepping into 4's path.

Layup for 4 on the slip.

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