StrategyBasketball
Pick-and-roll explained
Basketball's foundational two-man action — and why every league runs variations of it.
Pick-and-roll read tree — visual module
The screener sets a legal screen. The ball handler reads drop coverage, hedge, or switch. The roll man becomes a lob threat or short-roll playmaker.
Modern offenses tag the roll with shooters; modern defenses switch earlier to neutralize mismatches.