NCAA College Basketball 2K3

To shoot a jump shot, press the B 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 B Button with the C Stick or + Control Pad 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 using Turbo (R Button) will increase the range of your lay-ups and dunks.

To pump fake a shot, quickly tap the B 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 B Button to shoot and, without letting go of the B Button, quickly press the A Button to pass while in the middle of your jump. Your player will now pass while in midair.

To fake a defender and perform a special crossover move, hold left/right on the C Stick or + Control Pad after you tap X.

To spin past a defender, run towards the defender, press the R Button to speed boost and quickly press the X Button. If done properly, your player will perform a spin move.

To initiate a post up move, first start by pressing and holding the L Button. Your ball handler will turn his back to the basket and initiate a protect-the-ball style of dribble. Keep holding the L Button and push the C Stick or + Control Pad towards the defender. As soon as you make contact with the defender, your ball handler will initiate the post up.

With strong post players, you may be able to get closer to the basket by backing the defender in towards the basket. To do this, move the C Stick or + Control Pad in the direction of the basket while you hold down the L Button. However, be careful of the Closely Guarded Rule: If you spend too much time posting up, you will be called for a penalty and turn the ball over to the defense.

One way to score from the post is by shooting a face-up jumper or a fade-away jumper. To shoot a face-up jumper, press and hold the L Button, then, while holding the L Button, press the C Stick or + Control Pad to the right of the defender and press the B Button to shoot. To shoot a fade-away jumper, press and hold the L Button, and, while holding the L Button, press the C Stick or + Control Pad away from the defender and press the B Button to shoot.

The drop step move is the most effective way to score from the post up. To perform a drop step, first post up your defender by pressing and holding the L Button. At any time during your post up (with the L Button still held down), move the C Stick or + Control Pad in the direction you want to drop step to and then release the L Button. Your player will drop step and spin towards the basket in the direction you selected. If the move is successful, you will be able to get past your defender and are now free to shoot a pull-up jumper or take it all the way to the basket for an easy layup.

Analog passing is the fastest way to pass to an open man. While controlling the ball-handler, move the C Stick in the direction that you want to pass and your player will automatically pass to a teammate in that direction.