Flat Screen Drill

Instructions

1. 1SCR drops from the upper position to set a flat screen at DEF's level
2. 2BH drives around the screen on a curving path toward the right side
3. 3SCR rolls upward and cuts diagonally toward the goal area after BH clears
4. 4BH delivers a pass to SCR arriving near the central shooting zone
5. 5SCR finishes with a jump shot on goal

Coaching Points

• Screener plants feet at defender-level before ball handler arrives — no late screens
• Ball handler makes the cut sharp and close to the screen — wide cuts give defenders recovery time
• Screener begins the roll the moment the ball handler's hip clears
• Pass to the rolling screener must be delivered in front of their body, not behind
• If the screener is not open on the roll, ball handler continues to goal

Common Mistakes

• Screener arrives late — the ball handler has to wait and the defender recovers
• The ball handler makes a wide cut around the screen, giving the defender recovery space
• Screener begins the roll before the ball handler's hip has cleared
• The pass to the rolling screener goes behind their body, causing a turnover
• Ball handler commits to using the screen even when the defender goes under it