Creating Mismatches: Pick-and-Roll and Screening

with Dave Smart,
Carleton University Head Coach;
Canada's National Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

This unique DVD on screening introduces the concept of "selling opposite" as a big part of screening success. Coach Smart discusses screening terminology, different types of screens and benefits of this offensive tool in this presentation. The advantage in screening goes to the offense by implementing the down screen, back screen and on ball screen. The back screen gives the cutter an opportunity to basket cut, back cut or flare. Cutters are taught to cut "shoulder to hip" when accepting a screen and driving the elbow into the back of his teammate. Creating good match-ups for the offense is a main focus of a good screening team. The goal is to put each player in positive situations on the floor based on their specific role. Against switching defenses, Smart demonstrates the slip technique and the ability to gain match-up advantages. Smart demonstrates five ways the defense may attempt to guard the ball screen, and how the offense can benefit in each situation. The screen has become an offensive tool for coaches who emphasize it and incorporate it into their style. This DVD will give coaches multiple options for using screens to break down the defense, create mismatches and score more baskets.

2006. 110 minutes.