Misdirection is key when drawing up a great basketball play. For this play, the defense thinks that the play is for the post man on the block, but it is actually for a curl off of the post. The big man’s defender is so focused on guarding the post up that he can’t help on the screen. The big man is actually setting a baseline pin down screen with his post up action. If run the right way this can get your team an easy basket.
Play Name: Houston Rockets: Back Screen, High Post Entry, Post Up Curl Basketball Play (10-11)
Similar Plays: Duke: Flare Screen/Back Screen, Double Down Basketball Play, Houston Rockets: Back Screen Handoff Counter Basketball Play (10-11), Vanderbilt: Flare Screen/Back Screen/Down Screen Basketball Play
Play Goal: Get the defense focused on the post up and then curl off of it for a layup.
Play Tips: Really sell the post up. Don’t telegraph the pass to the curl man and lead him.
