Set playIntermediate

Horns

1 comes off 5's ball screen at the elbow. Read the bigs: hit the roll, the corner, 4 at the top or 1 off the flare.

Best for: A guard who can drive and two posts who screen. Simple pick-and-roll reads with the corners spaced.

Needs: a strong ball handler, two posts. Gets you: a layup, a three.

Run it yourself Study every step

Against: man‑to‑man, 2‑3 zone
Formation: horns
Steps: 8 steps vs man‑to‑man, 6 vs 2‑3 zone · 5 reads each
The five spots: 1Point guard (top)
2Left corner
3Right corner
4Left elbow
5Right elbow

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 Horns.

You are 1, Point guard (top)

Your spot

Defence

Step 1 · Entry

Coach calls "Horns". 1 has the ball up top, 4 and 5 are at the elbows, 2 and 3 are in the corners.

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

Coach calls "Horns". 1 has the ball up top, 4 and 5 are at the elbows, 2 and 3 are in the corners.

1Wait for 5 to come up and screen.Let the screen get set. If you go early, x1 just stays with you.
2Stay wide in the left corner.You pull x2 out of the lane. If they help, you are open.
3Stay wide in the right corner.Keep x3 out of the lane 1 is about to drive into.
4Hold the left elbow and get ready to lift.You are the second big. You step up to the top when 1 comes off the screen.
5Step up and set a ball screen on x1.Set it on the right side of x1. Stand still with a wide base.

Next: The ball screen

Step 2

The ball screen

5 is set on the right side of x1. x5 is behind the screen, ready to jump out.

1Come off the screen going right, shoulder to shoulder.Rub off 5 so close that x1 has to go around them.
2Stay in the left corner and show your hands.If x2 helps on the roll, you are the open shot.
3Stay in the right corner.Keep x3 deep so 1 has room to drive.
4Lift to the top of the key.You fill the top after 1 comes off. If x4 helps on the roll, you are open.
5Hold the screen, then roll hard to the rim.When 1 is past you, open to the ball and roll with your hands up.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: x5 jumps out (50%), Read: x4 helps on the roll (50%).

Step 3

Read: x5 jumps out

1 of 2 looks after The ball screen · 50%

x5 jumps out high to stop 1. x4 stays with 4 at the top. 5 is rolling and nobody is on them.

1Bounce pass to 5 on the roll.x5 jumped out on you. 5 is open behind them.
2Stay in the left corner, ready for the kick-out.If x2 helps on 5, you are open.
3Stay in the right corner.Keep x3 out of the lane.
4Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back. Keep x4 out here with you.
5Keep rolling with your hands up.Your defender jumped out. Give 1 a target.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: 5 at the rim (67%), Finish: x2 helps from the corner (33%).

Step 4

Finish: 5 at the rim

1 of 2 looks after Read: x5 jumps out · 67%

5 has the ball in the lane. x5 is behind them, and x2 stays home in the corner.

1Stay spaced on the right side.Give 5 room to finish.
2Stay in the left corner.x2 stayed with you, so 5 has the layup. Be ready for the long rebound.
3Crash the boards from the right corner.If it misses, be there for the putback.
4Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
5Finish strong at the rim.x5 is behind you. Go straight up and score.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

Step 4

Finish: x2 helps from the corner

1 of 2 looks after Read: x5 jumps out · 33%

5 has the ball in the lane. x2 leaves the left corner to stop them.

1Stay spaced on the right side.Keep x1 busy out here. The pass is going to 2.
2Stay in the left corner and show your hands.Your defender went to help. Be ready to shoot.
3Stay in the right corner.x3 has to stay with you. Hold your spot.
4Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
5Kick it out to 2 in the left corner.x2 came to help. 2 is open.

Open shot for 2 in the left corner.

Step 3

Read: x4 helps on the roll

1 of 2 looks after The ball screen · 50%

x5 jumps out on 1, and x4 drops into the lane to stop 5. 4 is open at the top.

1Pass back to 4 at the top, then fade to the right wing.x4 is in the lane. Get it to 4, then move away for the flare.
2Stay in the left corner.Keep x2 home. You are the next option.
3Stay in the right corner.Keep x3 deep so 1 has room to fade.
4Catch at the top with your feet ready.Your defender is in the lane. Be ready to shoot or swing it.
5Come back up and set a flare screen for 1.Screen x1 so 1 can fade to the wing for a three.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: 4 is open (67%), Finish: the flare (33%).

Step 4

Finish: 4 is open

1 of 2 looks after Read: x4 helps on the roll · 67%

4 has the ball at the top. x4 is still in the lane and late to get out. x1 fought over the flare and is with 1.

1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up. Someone has to be back.
2Crash from the left corner for the rebound.Long shots miss long. Go get it.
3Crash from the right corner for the rebound.Be ready for the long rebound.
4Shoot it.x4 is still in the lane. Catch and shoot.
5Roll to the rim for the rebound.Get inside position as the shot goes up.

Open shot for 4 at the top of the key.

Step 4

Finish: the flare

1 of 2 looks after Read: x4 helps on the roll · 33%

x4 sprints out to 4 at the top. x1 is stuck on 5's flare screen, and 1 is open on the right wing.

1Catch and shoot on the right wing.x1 is stuck on the screen. Feet set, shoot it.
2Crash from the left corner.The weak side gets the long rebound.
3Crash the boards from the right corner.Get to the rim for the rebound.
4Pass to 1 on the flare, then stay back as the safety.x4 closed out on you. 1 is open.
5Hold the screen, then roll to the rim for the rebound.Make x1 go around you, then get inside.