What's a key option or counter for Horns?

If X2 fights over the down-screen, O2 can curl to the rim instead of popping to the wing.

What's a key option or counter for Horns?

O5 can hit O4 on a roll to the rim if the defense collapses on the catch.

What's a key option or counter for Horns?

O1 replaces to the top after the pass for balance and a potential reversal.

Set Plays

Ages 13–15, Ages 16+

Horns

A set built around two bigs stationed at both elbows, giving the offense a two-big-screen action to attack from the middle of the floor with shooters spaced in both corners.

Alignment

Action — Pass, Down-Screen & Pop

Reads & options

1. If X2 fights over the down-screen, O2 can curl to the rim instead of popping to the wing.
2. O5 can hit O4 on a roll to the rim if the defense collapses on the catch.
3. O1 replaces to the top after the pass for balance and a potential reversal.

Coaching points

· Keep 15+ feet of spacing between the two bigs at the elbows so the defense can't help off one to guard the other.
· The ball-side big should catch the pass on the move, not standing still.
· Teach the guard to read whether the wing defender fights over or under the down-screen before deciding to curl or pop.

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