What is a pick away in basketball???

Question

I just dont get how to do it...i know everything else and im really good at everything out but i just don't get this!!!

Answer 1

A pick away is when you screen away from the ball. For example:
If I were dribbling the ball and you were on the same side as me, all you do is go to the other side and screen someone so they can go toward the basket. The screen away is also used to free me up to get to the basket.
It is very simple, just as long as you set a good screen.
GOD BLESS YOU and good luck

Answer 2

I'm assuming you're asking about a pick-and-roll play. This is fairly simple to learn.

The basketball pick and roll play involves two offensive players, one of which has possession of the ball. Any two of the five players on the floor can be involved in this play.

The short explanation of a pick-and-roll is that a teammate of the player dribbling the ball gets in the way of the defender who is guarding the dribbler. Once he has slowed down the defender, the person setting the pick cuts to the basket and is usually open for a pass.

Now for a more detailed, step-by-step explanation. First the pick (also known as a "screen") must be set. The player dribbling heads over in the direction of their teammate. Many times, the defender guarding the dribbler won't see this second teammate because they're (the defender) concentrating on the ball.

The teammate without the ball will stop with the middle of their chest lined up opposite the shoulder of the defender as the dribbler continues toward them. To set up properly, make sure your arms are down at your side, your knees are bent slightly and your feet are parallel.

Now, the player dribbling drives by their teammate, getting as close as possible. This forces the defensive player to either run into the block or stop and go around the blocking teammate. This blocking action is called the "pick".

Now for the "roll" part of the play. If you are the player setting the pick, as soon as the defensive player makes contact with you, spin on your foot farthest from the basket and move toward it. Your defender's most likely response will be to switch over to your dribbling teammate. This action now leaves you wide open for a pass as you cut to the hoop.

If your defender doesn't switch over to the dribbler, your teammate can now drive to the basket or take an open jumper.

Either way this goes, the advantage to the offense is that the defender getting picked will have a hard time catching up to the dribbler because they've been delayed or completely stopped by the block.

The basketball pick and roll play can be used at any time, but is the most effective against man-to-man defenses.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

A pick is a screen. It's when a person stand still and strong so they can't move and get called for a moving pick. They stand with their arms crossed on their chest and wait. The person with the ball will try to run their defender into the pick to make the shot easier. A pick away is the same thing. ;)