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• To perform a crossover move, press the
●
button. This is a handy
move to use when trying to get around a defender.
• To dribble with your back to the basket, press and hold the
L1 button.
Passing
• To pass the ball to the nearest player, simply press the
✖
button.
This will initiate a pass to your nearest teammate.
• To pass the ball to a teammate of your choice, press the left
analog stick or directional button in the direction of the teammate
you want to pass to and then press the
✖
button. This will initiate
a pass to the nearest teammate in the direction you pointed to.
Shooting
• To shoot a jump shot, press the
■
button and release the button
at the top of your jump. The type of shot is determined by your
current position on the court.
• To attempt a layup or dunk, dribble into the painted area of the
court and then press the
■
button with the left analog stick or
directional button pointed towards the basket. The type of layup
or dunk performed is determined by the layup and dunk rating of
the player. Keep in mind that holding the turbo (R1) button will
increase the range of your lay-ups and dunks.
• To pump fake a shot, quickly tap the
■
button. The player will
make a quick shooting motion to fake out the defender, but will
hold onto the ball.
• To pass out of a shot, press the
■
button to shoot and, without
letting go of the
■
button, quickly press the
✖
button to pass
while in the middle of your jump. Your player will now pass while
in midair.
ADVANCED OFFENSE
• To fake a defender and perform a special crossover move, hold
left/right on the left analog stick or directional button after you tap
the
●
button.
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ON THE COURT
As the players perform their warm up drills, ESPN’s John Ireland
and Tim Neverett welcome you to the game and send you
courtside for the player introductions.
The Tip-Off / Jump Ball
When the player introductions conclude, it’s on to the tip-off! Once
the players line up at center court, the referee will initiate the tip-off
by tossing the ball in the air. When the ball is near the top of its
upward travel, press the
■
button to jump. The winner of the tip-off
will start the game with possession of the ball.
BASIC OFFENSE
In the sport of basketball, if you can’t score, you can’t win; it’s as
simple as that. Here, you will learn the basics on how to play
offense in NCAA College Basketball 2K3.
Dribbling
• To dribble the ball, move the left analog stick or directional button
in the direction you want to move.
• To get a speed burst, press and hold the R1 button while moving
in any direction. When doing so, you will notice a green bar
appear beneath your player indicator. This green bar indicates the
amount of speed burst you have left at the moment. When this
speed burst indicator bar is depleted, you will no longer able to
speed burst for a short while.
Player Control
Indicator
Time Remaining in Half
Shot Clock
A shot clock
timer will appear
and count down
when only 5
seconds remain
on the shot clock.
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