The down screen will happen away from the ball.
The player receiving the screen will step over the screen and then take 2 long backward steps away from the screen towards the corner of the court.
The screener will turn and cut back towards the ball.
This cut will happen if the defender tries to get around the screen and stop the cut towards the ball.
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