TACTIC 04 · 3v3 / 4v4 / 5v5

Dribble Handoff手递手

The ball is handed to a moving teammate while the passer’s body becomes a natural screen.

Difficulty
2/5
Recommendation
91%
Install sessions
3

Continuous step animation

See the whole action, then inspect each step

1/4 Hold at the high post

Reference check

Verify the animation against the source

高位持球人背对防守护球等待；接球人先向篮下假切，再折返贴着持球人身体跑过接球，持球人的身体自然形成掩护。接球人带着速度直接攻框，交球人随后顺下形成第二威胁。

The player at the high post shields the ball while the receiver sells a cut, then sprints back tight off the passer's body to take the handoff—the passer's body works as a natural screen. The receiver attacks downhill with momentum while the passer rolls behind the play.

Paraphrased from Basketball For Coaches · Dribble Hand Off Explained ↗ — not a verbatim quote.

Tactical intent

What problem does Dribble Handoff solve?

Put the receiver on the move and force a quick switch or chase.

Four-step install

How do you run Dribble Handoff?

  1. 1

    Hold at the high post

  2. 2

    Receiver sells a cut and returns

  3. 3

    Exchange shoulder-to-shoulder

  4. 4

    Receiver drives while passer rolls

Coaching cues

What should players remember?

  • Shield the ball on your outside hip
  • Receiver brushes the passer
  • Keep moving after the exchange

Source-checked common mistakes

Where does this action usually break down?

  • Leaving enough space for the defender to split the handoff
  • The passer keeps moving into an illegal screen

Defensive read and counter: Backcut against denial and re-screen when the defense goes under.

Practice method

How should a team install it in practice?

2v2 DHO small-sided game against switch, over, and under coverages.

Format variations

How does it change in 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5?

3v3
Two-player DHO
4v4
DHO + roll
5v5
Continuous DHOs

4v4 variations for game prep

  • DHO with roll手递手 + 顺下

    After the exchange the passer rolls, creating a PnR-style two-man threat.

  • Keep (fake DHO)假手递手自留

    The handler fakes the exchange and keeps it, driving baseline as defenders jump the handoff.