Game film, breakdown and replay

17.4 seconds. Game footage, narrated animation and replay.
Read the narration

Watch Duke's loop cut. Three holds the screen. Two steps toward the inbounder, then curls around three into the lane. One waits for the cut and throws the lob. Now watch it again.

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Starting setup

1 has the ball on the baseline. 2 starts below 3 on the inbound side of the lane. 4 and 5 space the opposite side.

Animation numbers are teaching roles. 1 inbounder, jersey unclear. 2 jersey 25. 3 jersey 15. 4 far corner, jersey unclear. 5 jersey 30.

Teach the action

  1. 3 holds the screening spot while 2 steps toward the inbounder.
  2. 2 loops around the outside shoulder of 3 and curls back into the lane.
  3. 1 waits for the cut and throws the lob to 2. The film shows the airborne catch and one-hand finish.

Coaching cue

Keep 3 set while 2 changes direction. Have 1 deliver the lob as 2 clears the screen.

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Play source

Duke vs. USC Upstate, November 11, 2022. Official game record.

The animation follows the observed movement and pass order. Spacing and timing are for teaching. It ends at the receiving location. The game film shows the shot.

The original analysis includes a freeze. This edit uses its continuous replay. The animation stops at the catch location.

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Keep teaching the inbound

For more on inbound spacing and reads, use the baseline out-of-bounds guide at Online Basketball Playbook.

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