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Horns handoff and Pick & Pop

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5-vs-5 structured offense with strategic planning.

#Half-court basketball plays

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Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 1: <div>We set up horns with the bigs, and the wings come from below
We set up horns with the bigs, and the wings come from below. We will execute different variations and create opportunities so that from the first pass we have multiple scoring options.
STEP 1

We set up horns with the bigs, and the wings come from below. We will execute different variations and create opportunities so that from the first pass we have multiple scoring options.

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 2: Center alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options
Center alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options. 4 alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options.
STEP 2

Center alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options. 4 alters position to create defensive mismatches and penetration options.

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 3: <div>JCB1 passes to one of the bigs (4 or 5), in this case 5 (if it were 4, the play is mirrored)
JCB1 passes to one of the bigs (4 or 5), in this case 5 (if it were 4, the play is mirrored). 
As soon as 5 receives, the outside player on his side, in this case 3, attempts a backdoor. If unsuccessful, he stays outside waiting for 5's next move.
JCB5 can also look for a pass to 1, who receives a Back Screen from 4.
STEP 3

JCB1 passes to one of the bigs (4 or 5), in this case 5 (if it were 4, the play is mirrored). 
As soon as 5 receives, the outside player on his side, in this case 3, attempts a backdoor. If unsuccessful, he stays outside waiting for 5's next move.
JCB5 can also look for a pass to 1, who receives a Back Screen from 4.

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 4: <div>If 1 does not receive, he occupies the strong-side corner and 2 the weak side<br>5 and 3 play a one-on-one and 4 sets a screen after the one-on-one</div>
If 1 does not receive, he occupies the strong-side corner and 2 the weak side
5 and 3 play a one-on-one and 4 sets a screen after the one-on-one
STEP 4

If 1 does not receive, he occupies the strong-side corner and 2 the weak side
5 and 3 play a one-on-one and 4 sets a screen after the one-on-one

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 5:
STEP 5

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 6: <div>After the 5 and 3 one-on-one, 4 executes a Pick and Pop
After the 5 and 3 one-on-one, 4 executes a Pick and Pop.
5 continues to the basket
STEP 6

After the 5 and 3 one-on-one, 4 executes a Pick and Pop.
5 continues to the basket

Horns handoff and Pick & Pop  - STEP 7: <div>Once 3 receives the screen, he attacks the basket vertically and has the following options:</div><ol><li>Drive to the basket</li><li>pass to 5&nbsp;</li><li>pass to 2&nbsp;</li><li>pass to 1</li><li>pass to 4</li></ol><div>Options from 3 to 5 are for an outside shot or a triangle offense<br><br></div>
Once 3 receives the screen, he attacks the basket vertically and has the following options:
  1. Drive to the basket
  2. pass to 5 
  3. pass to 2 
  4. pass to 1
  5. pass to 4
Options from 3 to 5 are for an outside shot or a triangle offense

STEP 7

Once 3 receives the screen, he attacks the basket vertically and has the following options:
  1. Drive to the basket
  2. pass to 5 
  3. pass to 2 
  4. pass to 1
  5. pass to 4
Options from 3 to 5 are for an outside shot or a triangle offense