Ball Handler (Blue) makes eye contact with Red, signifying that a cut to the basket is required
Options:
1. Red cuts to the basket looking for the pass from Blue, goes in for the score if pass arrives or passes to Grey as the Safety Valve in the corner if Help D arrives (performs backward pivot on inside foot)
2. Red pushes Grey by cutting to the low corner if pass doesn't come, Grey fills in spot vacated by Red's cut
3. Blue maintains control at the top of the key
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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