Film Session: Defending the back door cut

  • 11/18/2007 6:19 pm in

If you noticed the smoke coming out of Coach Sampson’s ears just before halftime of today’s game against Longwood, it was a direct result of the play I’m about to dissect. (The easy layup on the play directly after this one didn’t help, either.)

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1. Dana Smith has the ball for the Lancers and everyone on the Hoosiers is in good position defensively.

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2. Lamar Barrett, guarded by D.J. White, comes to set a pick for Smith.

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3. Nothing materializes for Smith on the pick from Barrett, so he heads towards the baseline.

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4. Cut off in the corner by Eric Gordon, Smith picks up his dribble and looks for an open man. White is cheating a bit as he’s looking to possibly deflect a pass.

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5. Barrett realizes White is looking for the pass on the perimeter and sees an opportunity for a back door cut.

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6. With no one to help below the basket, Smith’s bounce pass is received by Barrett who converts an easy two.

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