Step 1The Play. This beat defending NCAA champion UCLA 43-41 on a backdoor cut. The play is similar to WAVE and a high post pass to 5 on the cuts by 2 and 4. UCLA (Princeton beat defending NCAA champion UCLA)Step 2On a spin dribble by 1, the 5 fills the high post and catches as the 3 fills the corner.Step 3On the catch by 5, 3 cuts baseline about 50% speed to setup 3 for next cut. 1 and 4 set a double screen at the opposite elbow for 2. This is a distraction.Step 4As 2 is cutting off the double screen pulling the weakside help away from the basket. 5 sells this action as dribbling to the top of the key then spin dribbles back to 3. 3 cuts violently to the rim for the backdoor layup.
