The Reverse Pivot

(Left)
The dribbler approaches
the guard (in the white
shirt).
(Right)
The man who has been
trailing—

As the guard closes in,
the dribbler—

—cuts past the pivoter
and —

—picks up the ball,—

—receives a short pass.

—comes to a stop (note
the crouched position)
and—

The pivoter continues his
turn,—

—begins his reverse pivot
or turn.

—screening for the team
mate—

The pivoter turns his
head so as to see the team
mate who is trailing him.

—as the latter dribbles to-
ward the basket.

 

The Double Pivot

(Left)

The offensive player ap-
proaches the guard (in
the white shirt) ,—

(Right)

—passing—

—picks up the ball and—

—to a team mate, who
is—

—comes to a stride stop.

—cutting for the basket.

The offensive player then
starts his reverse pivot (on
his left foot).

The pivoter continues his
turn —

As the offensive player
completes his reverse
pivot, the guard over-
shifts.

—so as to screen for his
team mate—

So the offensive player
starts to pivot back toward
his original position—

—as the latter goes in for
the shot.

Reprint from the Athletic Journal, January, 1934