This is a set the Belmont Bruins brought with them to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. It's a great set for a wing scorer to drive the ball against his defender. This set is apart of a larger series of plays we will call "Nail".
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This set starts with a wing/perimeter scorer on the nail with two bigs flanking him on the elbows. He exits to the side he prefers and catches on the wing.
The point guard clears to the other block, and Belmont wants the ballside post clear.
4 and 5 then engage in screen the screener for the ballhandler.
As the ballhandler uses the screen to attack the rim. 5 sets a down screen for two to fill the top of the key has an option when the ballhandler cannot get into the paint.
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