How to Execute a 3-on-3 Basketball Offense With Screen and Roll

3-on-3 Basketball is a great opportunity to build skills and have a lot of fun. This article focuses on an offensive set that utilizes the Screen and Roll. The Screen and Roll is the most effective tool in the 3-on-3 offense.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 Players
• Basketball
• Basketball Hoop
• Court Markings

How to Get Into Position

1. Assign positions for the "High Elbow" offensive set. Ideally, each player should be able to play multiple positions to take advantage of matchup advantages.
   
   PG= Point Guard
   W= Wing
   P= Post

2. PG starts with ball at top of key. In most 3-on-3 tournaments, the ball must be passed into play to start the offense.

3. W is at the free throw line extended—approximately where the extended line would meet the three-point line. W chooses to start at the right wing or the left wing.

4. P sets up in the corner on the same side as W. P should be in alignment with W about 12 to 15 feet away.

How to Execute Option 1 (Baseline Screen)

5. PG passes to W and cuts to opposite wing. This essentially gets PG's defender away from the ball so P and W can work a two-person game.

6. P comes up from corner and sets a screen for W while facing the half-court line (back to the baseline).

7. W uses the screen and penetrates towards the baseline.

8. P rolls from the screen towards the elbow.

9. W makes the best decision between taking a shot (jump shot or lay-up), passing to the rolling P, or skip passing to PG for a jump shot.

How to Execute Option 2 (Lane Screen)

10. PG passes to W and cuts to opposite wing. This essentially gets PG's defender away from the ball so P and W can work a two-person game.

11. P comes up from corner and sets a screen for W while facing the sideline (back to the lane).

12. W uses the screen and penetrates into the lane.

13. P rolls from the screen towards the block.

14. W makes the best decision between taking a shot (jump shot or lay-up), passing to the rolling P, or passing to PG for a jump shot.

How to Execute Option 3 (Slip Screen)

15. PG passes to W and cuts to opposite wing. This essentially gets PG's defender away from the ball so P and W can work a two-person game.

16. P approaches W to set a baseline screen.

17. As P gets almost into position to set the screen, P "slips" it by cutting to the basket for a pass from W for an easy lay-up.

18. If P does not get the pass from W, P cuts through the lane and sets a back screen for PG. PG reads the defense and cuts to the open spot for a pass from W or stays clear of the lane if W begins to drive to the basket.

Tips & Warnings

• If a shot is not taken within the framework of this play, the team can set up again, run additional screen and rolls, or look to penetrate to the basket to create opportunities.
• Keep the players spread on the court as much as possible—it is difficult to defend three players that are spread out