Middle Pick-and-Roll

1 has the ball up top. 5 comes up from the left block to set the ball screen.

• 1Wait for the screen, then read x1.Let 5 get set. Is x1 going over the screen or under it?
• 2Stay wide on the left wing.Give 1 room on the side they are about to drive to.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner.Your defender is the low man. Stay wide so they have to choose between you and the rim.
• 5Sprint up and set the screen on the left side of x1.Then 1 can drive to the left side. Wide base, and hold still.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: x1 goes over (75%), Read: x1 goes under (25%).

x1 fights over the top of the screen. Come off it and watch what x5 does.

• 1Come off the screen tight and keep your eyes up.Shoulder to shoulder with 5, so x1 can't get back in front. Then read x5.
• 2Drift down to the left corner.1 is driving at your wing. Get out of their way and stay a shooter.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.x3 has to choose between you and the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner.Keep the low man honest.
• 5Hold the screen until 1 is past.Then read x5. Their move tells you to roll or pop.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x5 drops (40%), Read: x5 hedges (40%), Read: they switch (20%).

x5 drops back into the lane to guard the rim. Nobody is near 5 up top.

• 1Pass back to 5 popping to the top.x5 is deep in the lane. 5 is open.
• 2Stay in the left corner.Keep x2 home. If they help, you are open.
• 3Stay spaced on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5.
• 4Stay in the right corner.Keep x4 away from the play.
• 5Pop out to the top for the shot.Your defender dropped. Step back behind the arc with your hands ready.

Open shot for 5 on the pop.

x5 jumps out hard to stop 1, and x1 is coming back over the top. Nobody is with 5.

• 1Retreat a dribble to get away from the hedge.Pull back so they can't trap you, then look for 5 rolling.
• 2Stay in the left corner.If x2 helps on 5, you are open.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Make x3 guard you, not the lane.
• 4Stay in the right corner and watch x4.If they slide in to stop 5, you are open.
• 5Roll hard to the rim.x5 is up high with 1. Nobody is between you and the rim yet.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x4 tags the roller (67%), Read: the roll is open (33%).

x4 leaves the right corner and steps into the lane to stop 5. 4 is alone in the corner.

• 1Skip it to 4 in the right corner.The low man left the corner to stop 5. Throw it over the top to 4.
• 2Stay spaced in the left corner.You are the next pass if the defence rotates.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.x3 can't guard you and 4 at the same time.
• 4Show your hands, feet ready, and shoot.Your defender left. Catch and shoot.
• 5Keep rolling and seal x4 for the rebound.You pulled the low man in. Now box them out.

Open corner three for 4 off the skip pass.

x4 stays home with 4 in the right corner. Nobody has picked up 5.

• 1Pass to 5 rolling to the rim.Nobody picked them up. Throw it over the top or bounce it.
• 2Stay in the left corner.Keep x2 home.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5.
• 4Stay in the right corner.x4 stayed with you, so 5 has the lane.
• 5Catch and finish at the rim.Two hands on the catch, then go straight up.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

x1 and x5 switch. Now x1, the small guard, is on 5, and x5 is on 1.

• 1Pass to 5 as they dive with x1 on their back.The small guard can't stop 5 at the rim.
• 2Stay in the left corner.Keep x2 from doubling 5.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 from helping on 5.
• 4Stay in the right corner.Make x4 stay with you, not help on 5.
• 5Seal x1 on your back and dive to the rim.They are smaller. Pin them behind you and show a target.

Layup for 5 over the smaller defender.

x1 ducks under the screen, between 5 and the basket. Nobody is up on 1.

• 1Shoot the three right behind the screen.x1 went under. 5 is a wall between you and them.
• 2Get back as the safety.The shot is going up. Someone has to stop the fast break.
• 3Crash from the weak side for the rebound.Long threes come off long. Go get it.
• 4Step in and box out x4.Find them, hit them, then go get the ball.
• 5Hold the screen, then roll in and box out x5.Keep x1 stuck behind you, then get inside position.

Three for 1 behind the screen.