Ball Handler (Blue) breaks down defender and gains advantage for drive to the basket
Must go into the Key
Options:
1. Blue Scores if no Help D
2. Blue looks to Pass to Grey if Help D arrives (perform backward pivot on inside foot) - If available Grey drives or shoots; if not then Grey dribbles or passes out of traffic to reset
3. Blue passes back to the top to Red, who is "Dotting the i" by filling in at the top behind Blue (Blue performs backward pivot on inside foot).
Play starts at the top (or Reset position)
Can be run either Left or Right (motion is the same with other two players in a 5 out offense holding their positions while the play is executed
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