OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

Notre Dame's Mike Brey has a unique style of half court continuity and here is a good look at the movement in their opening play against Duke Wednesday night

3 (Vasturia - 32) cuts off the low block screen from 5 (Auguste - 30) and receives the pass from 1 (Jackson - 11)

On the weak side at the same time this is happening:

4 (Connaughton - 24) sets a back screen for 2 (Grant - 22) who cuts into the paint and sets-up his next action

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

3 (Vasturia - 32) looks to pass to 2 (Grant - 22) who has continued his baseline cut off a second screen from 5 (Auguste - 30)

If Grant - 22 can curl into the lane, he's looking to get this quick action to drive to the ring

4 (Connaughton - 24) sets a back screen on 1 (Jackson - 11) who cuts off the screen looking for a pass on the weak side

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

1 (Jackson - 11) continues his cut off a low block screen from 5 (Auguste - 30) to the corner on the ball side

3 (Vasturia - 32) receives a flare screen from 4 (Connaughton - 24) and cuts to the basket and without receiving a pass out to the weak side wing

2 (Grant - 22) dribbles out

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

2 (Grant - 22) passes to 3 (Vasturia - 32) on the wing and cuts to the ball side corner)

1 (Jackson - 11) lifts to the TOK

4 (Connaughton - 24) fills the vacated wing position

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

3 (Vasturia - 32) dribbles at 1 (Jackson - 11) who cuts back door to the weak side corner

5 (Auguste - 30) drops to the opposite block

2 (Grant - 22) lifts to the vacated wing

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

3 (Vasturia - 32) dribbles at the wing and 4 (Connaughton - 24) cuts hard back door

1 (Jackson - 11) lifts from the wing into a DHO

5 (Auguste - 30) cuts to the ball side block setting up the next action

2 (Grant - 22) lifts to fill behind at the TOK

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

3 (Vasturia - 32) gives 1 (Jackson - 11) of attacking the lane and when 5 (Auguste - 30) lifts off the block to set the SPNR, 3 (Vasturia - 32)clears to the ball side corner and receives the pass

5 (Auguste - 30) rolls to the open space at the ball side elbow

OPENING PLAY vs DUKE

3 (Vasturia - 32) drives the baseline looking to attack the ring