Veer Switch
noun, verb · Defense · Pro
- A late defensive switch where a perimeter defender switches onto the popping or rolling big man after the screen, allowing the original big defender to switch onto the driving guard. Effective when the on ball defender gets hit by the screen and cannot recover, or if the screener is a good shooter and pops.
“They executed a veer switch to keep the roll man from getting deep post position.”
Synonyms: Veer
See also: Switch