 layup. In this case, pass off to your open teammate. When going for the layup, pick the ball up in front of your shooting-side knee with your shooting hand under the ball and with your nonshooting hand slightly on top of and behind the ball. Explode off your takeoff foot to elevate on your layup. Bring the ball straight up. Avoid swiveling the ball into your defender. Be strong as you shoot the reverse layup, protecting the ball with two hands until the release. Land in balance at the spot of your takeoff, and be ready to rebound the ball on a possible missed shot.  