PNR

Question 1

When do you run PnR?

Answer 1

When you want a mismatch, force help rotations, beat slow bigs, attack weak on-ball defenders, create spacing advantages, or punish defenses that aren’t set.

Question 2

When NOT to use PnR?

Answer 2

When screener can’t threaten, defense switches everything with elite defenders, or spacing is bad/clogged.

Question 3

Best ways to enter PnR?

Answer 3

Drag screen in transition, DHO into PnR, rejection into PnR, pindown first, or slip-to-screen action.

Question 4

Best PnR spacing?

Answer 4

Corner filled, opposite corner filled, wing lifted, lane empty, ball & screen 3–5 feet apart.

Question 5

How to set screen angle?

Answer 5

Screener’s hips aimed at defender’s back foot → forces defender into screen → creates best driving lane.

Question 6

Timing rule for perfect PnR?

Answer 6

Ball arrives at screen the exact moment screener sets feet — no early arrival, no late arrival.

Question 7

BH Read 1 — Defender goes OVER?

Answer 7

Attack the gap, split, get downhill, or take pull-up if big drops.

Question 8

BH Read 2 — Defender goes UNDER?

Answer 8

Immediate 3. If screen high, re-screen and punish.

Question 9

BH Read 3 — Defense SWITCHES?

Answer 9

Attack mismatch (iso), force big to guard you, or throw to screener for post seal.

Question 10

BH Read 4 — Defense DROPS big?

Answer 10

Floater, pull-up, pocket pass, or skip to weakside.

Question 11

BH Read 5 — Defense HEDGES/SHOWS?

Answer 11

Split hedge, bounce retreat then re-attack, or hit roller behind hedge.

Question 12

BH Read 6 — Defense BLITZES/TRAPS?

Answer 12

Pass out immediately: short roll, corner shooter, or quick reversal.

Question 13

BH Read 7 — Weakside help early?

Answer 13

Skip pass, corner 3, or swing to 2nd side PnR

Question 14

BH Read 8 — Weakside help late?

Answer 14

Finish at rim before help arrives.

Question 15

Screener read — Defender SWITCHES?

Answer 15

Seal mismatch instantly, roll for deep catch, or duck-in.

Question 16

Screener read — Defender DROPS?

Answer 16

Hard roll into paint or short-roll to free-throw line.

Question 17

Screener read — Defender HEDGES HARD?

Answer 17

Slip early or pop into shooting space.

Question 18

Screener read — Defender SOFT HEDGE?

Answer 18

Roll after hedge recovers or pop if shooter.

Question 19

Screener read — Blitz?

Answer 19

Slip BEFORE contact or sit in pocket for short-roll playmaking.

Question 20

Screener technique — How to set elite screen?

Answer 20

Feet shoulder width, chest upright, plant foot angled, hold contact for 0.5s, then explode.

Question 21

Weakside rule #1?

Answer 21

Don’t move unless help shifts — replace space after rotation.

Question 22

Weakside rule #2?

Answer 22

If your defender tags roller → corner 3.

Question 23

Weakside rule #3?

Answer 23

Lift when ball drives baseline → pass lane.

Question 24

Weakside rule #4?

Answer 24

Cut if defender ball-watches or turns head.

Question 25

How to beat SWITCH?

Answer 25

Attack mismatch, slip early, re-screen, post small defender.

Question 26

How to beat DROP?

Answer 26

Floater, pull-up, pop, skip pass, or short roll.

Question 27

How to beat HEDGE?

Answer 27

Split, hit roller behind hedge, reject screen, or re-screen.

Question 28

How to beat BLITZ?

Answer 28

Immediate short-roll pass, corner skip, or handback to release.

Question 29

How to beat ICE?

Answer 29

Reject screen, snake dribble middle, drag out big, or rescreen opposite.

Question 30

Ballhandler job in PnR?

Answer 30

Manipulate defenders, stay patient, read 1→2→3→4, and control tempo.

Question 31

Screener job in PnR?

Answer 31

Create contact, protect angle, pick and roll/pop/slip, communicate coverage.

Question 32

Weakside shooters job?

Answer 32

Space properly, punish help, cut decisively.

Question 33

Roller job?

Answer 33

Sprint to rim, seal early help, finish strong.

Question 34

On-ball defender job vs PnR?

Answer 34

Execute coverage: chase over, under, switch, or force baseline.

Question 35

Big defender job vs PnR?

Answer 35

Protect lane, communicate coverage, time hedge/drop.

Question 36

Weakside defense responsibility?

Answer 36

Tag roller, rotate to shooters, recover on skip passes.

Question 37

What is slip

Answer 37

Fake screen then cut — best vs switch, hedge, aggressive show.

Question 38

What is a SHORT ROLL?

Answer 38

Stop at FT line → catch → 4v3 read: lob, corner skip, floater.

Question 39

What is a POP?

Answer 39

Screener steps outside arc → punish drop defense.

Question 40

What is a RE-SCREEN?

Answer 40

Second screen to flip angle → kills hedges and switches.

Question 41

What is a GHOST SCREEN?

Answer 41

Fake screen then flare/pop → destroys switches.

Question 42

Finish option #1

Answer 42

Floater (vs drop)

Question 43

Finish option #2

Answer 43

Midrange pull-up (vs under)

Question 44

Finish option #3

Answer 44

Rim attack (vs over with slow hedge)

Question 45

Finish option #4

Answer 45

Pocket pass to roller

Question 46

Finish option #5

Answer 46

Lob

Question 47

Finish option #6

Answer 47

Skip to weakside

Question 48

Finish option #7

Answer 48

Kick out to corner

Question 49

What is the “screener’s back foot rule”?

Answer 49

Angle hip toward defender’s back foot to force contact and open driving lane.

Question 50

Ballhandler space from screen?

Answer 50

3–5 feet before screen, shoulder-to-hip on screen contact.

Question 51

Weakside spacing distance?

Answer 51

18–20 feet between wing and corner for max help punishment.

Question 52

When to pass to roller?

Answer 52

The moment roller’s chest faces you before big recovers.

Question 53

Manipulate big?

Answer 53

Hold your defender on your back → snake dribble → force big to commit.

Question 54

Shift weakside defender?

Answer 54

Look off corner shooter before skip.

Question 55

Force drop big higher?

Answer 55

Take two probe dribbles at big before attacking.

Question 56

Collapse defense?

Answer 56

Jump stop → read four defenders → spray out.

Question 57

Best 2v2 PnR drill?

Answer 57

Random coverage call by coach: over/under/switch/hedge/trap.

Question 58

Best 3v3 PnR drill?

Answer 58

Weakside defender must tag roller → test skip passes.

Question 59

Best 5v5 PnR drill?

Answer 59

Offense MUST score from PnR action for the point to count.

Question 60

Best finishing drill?-pnr

Answer 60

Floater series, pocket pass timing, short roll reads.

Question 61

Fix for soft screen?

Answer 61

Step into defender’s path, hold contact, widen base.

Question 62

Fix for telegraphed pass?

Answer 62

Keep eyes on rim → fire pass while defender’s head turns.

Question 63

Fix for early pass to roller?

Answer 63

Take extra dribble to force tag before passing.

Question 64

Fix for clogged lane?

Answer 64

Weakside lifts/corner drops based on ball penetration.