Pick and Roll

noun · Offense · Medium

1. The most fundamental two man action in basketball. A screener sets a ball screen, then rolls toward the basket looking for a pass. The ball handler reads the defense to decide whether to drive, pass to the roller, or kick out.

“Their two man pick and roll game was nearly unstoppable in the fourth quarter.”

Opposite: Pick and Pop

See also: Ball Screen, Pick and Pop

Related: Blitz, Drop, Hedge, Ice, Low Drop

In basketball history: Stockton and Malone Perfect the Pick and Roll, Seven Seconds or Less