Horns Matchup Drill (3v3 Competitive Game)

Andreas Rauh

Andreas Rauh

Published 18 June 2025

This drill puts players in live 3-on-3 situations using only Horns-based actions. It reinforces spacing, timing, and offensive execution while challenging defenders to communicate, switch, and contain within the Horns framework. It also encourages players to apply multiple variations of Horns—not just run a script.

Setup
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  1. Divide players into groups of three.
  2. Place one group on offense and one on defense in a Horns setup: ball handler at the top, two players at the elbows.
  3. The remaining groups wait on the sideline, ready to rotate in.


The offense chooses any Horns action to run: a simple PnR, Horns Twist, Horns Flare, Zoom Action, Flex Cut, Elbow Entry with Split—any action covered in the playbook or creatively improvised. Play it out live until a shot is attempted or the possession ends.

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