Spain Pick and Roll

noun · Offense · Advanced

  1. A pick and roll immediately followed by a back screen on the dropping big's defender. The back screener then pops to the three point line while the original screener rolls to the rim. Creates a two on one advantage at the rim.
“The Spain pick and roll put help defenders in an impossible bind at the rim.”

See also: Pick and Roll, Back Screen

Related: Help, On One, Pick, Roll, DHO

Origin

Named after the Spanish national team, which coach Sergio Scariolo made famous for running it. The action itself is older than the name.

Sources: La Galerna: Pablo Laso y la táctica, el ejemplo del pick and roll español