Andreas Rauh
Andreas Rauh
Published 18 June 2025

Horns Split Action

The split action is when the ball is passed from the point guard to one of the bigs at the elbow, and the point guard they immediately screens for the other big at the elbow or for the player in the strongside corner. This creates a quick two-man screening action on the perimeter, commonly referred to as a "split."

Setup
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  • Pass to the Elbow
  • Off Ball Screen
Options
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The player receiving the screen has multiple reads depending on how their defender reacts.

They can:

  1. Curl around the screen toward the basket
  2. Flare out to the perimeter for a potential three
  3. Reject the screen and back cut if the defense overplays.


Meanwhile, the big who received the elbow pass becomes the high-post facilitator.

  • If the cutter gets open, the big can hit them with a quick bounce pass.
  • If the flare is open, it’s a simple catch-and-shoot.
  • If nothing develops, the big can fake a handoff, attack off the dribble, or swing the ball to the opposite side to reset the offense.
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