What is a pick (illegal screen) in offense?

• A. A legal pick that helps the offense move faster.
• B. An illegal screen that blocks a defender and hinders movement.
• C. A defensive tactic to trick the thrower.
• D. A pass that is stolen by a defender.

Answer: (B)

A pick is an illegal screen: an offensive player uses their body or position to block a defender’s path, preventing them from moving freely to guard a cutter or follow the disc. In play, defenders need clear routes to match their marks, so when a teammate positions in a way that impedes that path, it creates a pick. That obstruction gives the offense an unfair advantage by slowing or diverting the defender’s movement, which is why it’s penalized. The description that calls it an illegal screen that blocks a defender and hinders movement matches this idea precisely.