Signature move · One family, many masters

The crossover

One hard change of direction that turns a defender’s weight into open space.

Move family

3 players

One hard change of direction that turns a defender’s weight into open space.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Approach upright enough to threaten either direction, then sell the first drive with the eyes, shoulder and lead foot.

Once the defender shifts, snap the ball low across the body and accelerate immediately into the new lane or pull-up.

If the defender refuses to move, keep the original driving lane; if help closes it, use the new separation to pass or shoot.

Different solutions to the same problem

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Variation 01

2 indexed examples

The wide, violent crossover

Iverson’s long first dribble forced a full defensive commitment before the ball snapped back beneath the defender’s reach.

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Variation 02

1 indexed example

The UTEP Two-Step

Hardaway chained a between-the-legs setup into an instant crossover that became foundational guard vocabulary.

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Variation 03

1 indexed example

The compact escape

Curry uses repeated behind-the-back and crossover changes to escape traps without giving up his shooting balance.

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Family-defining example · Allen Iverson

1996-97 Regular Season · Mar 12, 1997

Iverson sold the drive with a long left-hand dribble, snapped the ball back across his body and rose before Jordan could recover.