Watch 2 change direction before the lob. Duke uses the loop around 3 to bring the cutter back into the lane against USC Upstate.
Watch Duke vs. USC Upstate
Game footage, narrated PlayDraw animation, then the possession again. Use the player controls to pause or replay a movement.
Starting positions
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.
Order of the action
- 3 holds the screening spot while 2 steps toward the inbounder.
- 2 loops around the outside shoulder of 3 and curls back into the lane.
- 1 waits for the cut and throws the lob to 2. The film shows the airborne catch and one-hand finish.
The original analysis includes a freeze. This edit uses its continuous replay. The animation stops at the catch location.
The download is a PlayDraw JSON file for an editor that supports that format. The web drawing tool opens a blank court for drawing your own version.
Match the numbers to the film
The animation uses teaching numbers 1 to 5. The jerseys in the game use different numbers.
1 inbounder, jersey unclear. 2 jersey 25. 3 jersey 15. 4 far corner, jersey unclear. 5 jersey 30.
Match the route, screener and pass recipient when comparing the diagram with the possession. The animation ends at the receiving position. The footage shows the shot attempt.
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.
More baseline plays on film
- Arizona Stagger and Corner Pick and Roll vs. Dayton
- Michigan Loop, Handoff and Flare vs. Maryland
- Auburn Four-Low Slip vs. Ole Miss
- Indiana Box Loop vs. Southern Indiana
Compare the starting shapes in baseline out of bounds plays. The inbound plays guide covers baseline and sideline sets, and Special Situations collects the full section.
For the actions inside these plays, see basketball screens, dribble handoffs and pick and roll.
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Indiana Box Loop vs. Southern Indiana
Watch Indiana’s box loop against Southern Indiana, track the returning screener, and download the editable play from this exhibition possession.
Michigan Loop, Handoff and Flare vs. Maryland
Watch Michigan’s baseline loop, handoff and flare against Maryland, follow each screen, and download the editable play.
Baseline Out of Bounds Plays: Sets vs Man, Zone and for Youth
Baseline out of bounds plays drawn step by step: a box back screen and roll, Pick the Picker, the double stack, a 2-3 zone play, youth one-pass plays, the rules and the reads.