(1) Q: How do we defend off-ball screens if we stay on our assigned players?

A: This will usually depend on if the defender getting screened goes over the screen or under the screen, and if the screen is occurring in the post or on the perimeter.

(2) Q: How do we defend an off-ball stay screen on the perimeter if the screened defender goes over the screen? 

A: If the screened defender goes over the screen on the perimeter, most of the time we will show and recover. In this situation, the defender who’s offensive player is screening will temporarily prevent the pass to the offensive player getting screened by showing a deny stance in the passing lane (giving the defender getting screened a little bit more time to get in proper defending position), then quickly recovering to defending the screener. The defensive player who was getting screened will trail the offensive player over the top of the screen until they can defend in deny defense properly.

(3) Q: When should we use show and recover on the perimeter? 

A: On the perimeter, if the player getting screened is a very good 3-point shooter, we need to temporarily prevent the pass from getting to them, so show and recover is a good option. However we must be very careful about the screener quickly rolling to the basket for an easy shot (the defense must recover quickly, and help defense in the key will be needed).

(4) Q: How do we defend an off-ball stay screen in the post if the screened defender goes over the screen?

A: Similar to show and recover, the defense will usually bump and recover. In this situation, the defender who’s offensive player is screening will physically “bump” the offensive player getting screened in their path (not fouling), temporarily halting them until the screened defender can recover. Showing is not quite enough; since the offense is already so close to the basket, we want a full prevention of the catch.

(5) Q: When should we use bump and recover in the post area? 

A: In the post area, if we are not switching (defensive players are different sizes), we should almost always use bump and recover to prevent a catch close to the basket for a high-percentage shot.

(6) Q: On the perimeter, what if the defender goes under the screen?

A: If the defender getting screened goes under the screen, the defender who’s assigned offensive player is screening will open up. Similar to an on-ball screen drop, in this situation the defender who’s offensive player is screening will usually open up space to allow the screened defender to get through easier under the screen.

(7) Q: When should we use open up? 

A: If the offensive player getting screened is not a strong outside shooter, or if the off-ball screen is occurring very far from the ball, we can allow that offensive player to be momentarily open. Also if the screener is a very strong player, we can use open up, so that the defensive player of the screener can stay on the screener, preventing the roll.

SKILLS DRILLS

Skills Drill #1 - Show and Recover on the Perimeter (Post to Guard) 

Same as 2.1.4.1.2.1. Skills Drill #1, however this time the defender who’s player is screening (X5), will show deny defense in the passing lane of O3, then recover back onto O5. X3 will fight over the top of the screen.     

Skills Drill #2 - Bump and Recover in the Post (Guard to Post) 

Same as 2.1.4.1.2.1. Skills Drill #2, however this time the defender who’s player is screening (X2), will bump the offensive player getting screened (O5), then recover back onto O2. X5 will fight over the top of the screen and get into ¾-front post deny defense.  

Skills Drill #3 - Open Up on the Perimeter (Post to Guard) 

Same as Skills Drill #1, however this time the defender who’s player is screening (X5) will open up and allow X2 to go under the screen.