Downscreen

DOWNSCREEN ACTION
Straight Pop
2 reads x2. In this situation 2 pops to the wing to receive the ball.
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Downscreen & Curl.
Wing sets a down-screen for the low post, who curls around the screen for pass from O1.

Downscreens: I have my 8th gr. girls defend downscreens by "caboosing" and bumping. Just have the player being screened get right behind the offense player and follow him (the caboose).

Setting a Downscreen
When setting a down screen for a player, the screener should "Head Hunt", or find the defender guarding the player that he wants to screen for. The screener should go directly to the defensive man to set the screen.

See also: Pass, Screen, Ball, Basketball, Wing