Step Up Screen

noun · Offense · Advanced

  1. A ball screen set by a player stepping up to meet the ball handler, typically near the level of the ball at the top of the key, often following a dribble entry or another action.
“The center set a step up screen at the top to free the guard for a pull up three.”

See also: Ball Screen, Drag Screen

Related: Curl, DHO, Downscreen, Early Offense, Cash