Pinch Post Pick and Roll
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Summary
- Pinch Post Pick and Roll.
- Player 1: bounce pass to player 3 then flare out behind the screen for a catch-and-shoot.
- Player 2: hold your position and provide floor spacing.
- Player 3: drive to the basket off the ball screen from player 4 then lob pass to player 4.
- Player 4: set a flare screen for player 1, set a ball screen for player 3, roll hard to the rim after setting the screen.
- present a target for the ball handler then perform a dunk.
- Player 5: hold your position and provide floor spacing.
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The Pinch Post Pick and Roll is an offensive play that leverages a big man setting a screen from the 'pinch post' area – typically the high post or elbow – to initiate a ball screen action. This setup differs from a traditional wing or top-of-the-key pick and roll, often allowing the screener to be more centrally located and present a threat both as a screener and a potential roller to the rim. The 'pinch post' positioning aims to draw the defense into a compressed area, creating space on the perimeter or for a downhill drive.