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Horns - Flare

This Horns flare basketball play uses an elbow entry and flare screen to create a catch-and-shoot chance on the wing.

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How to teach Horns - Flare

How to run this play

  1. Start in Horns with 4 and 5 at the elbows and 2 and 3 in the corners. 1 enters the ball to 5.
  2. 4 steps up and sets a stationary flare screen for 1.
  3. 1 cuts tightly behind 4 and flares to the left wing.
  4. 5 passes to 1 as 4 opens toward the rim.
  5. 1 takes the open shot, attacks a hard closeout, or looks inside if the defense switches.

What it creates

A wing shot for the point guard, with a slip or a drive if the defense takes it away.

When to use it

Against man-to-man defense when you want to use a passing big at the elbow.

Key reads & teaching points

  • Keep both corners wide to give the flare room.
  • The screener arrives early and holds a legal position.
  • Read the defender: shoot on separation, drive a hard closeout, or find the slip on a switch.

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