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Description

Practice techniques for using a pin down screen to get open.

Summary

On a pin down screen the cutter can use one of three techniques to create space from the defender.

         Stop & Go – the cutter accelerates towards the screen then stops and bumps the defender and then accelerates again, cutter’s shoulder to screener’s hip, off the screen.

         The Nudge – The cutter moves towards the screen then nudges the defender into the screen using the shoulders or hips (do not push off) and accelerates off the screen.

         The Run Cut – from the baseline, turn and cut hard towards the basket (like a backdoor cut), then plant the foot and turn to cut off the pin down screen, cutter’s shoulder to screener’s hip.