Providence senior Al Durham couldn’t have been more ready for the Friars’ opening game of the NCAA Tournament.
He paced the team with nine points on a game-high 10 shot attempts in the first half of their Round of 64 game game against South Dakota State. He also chipped in a team-high five rebounds and three assists.
His scoring prowess isn’t new to anyone who’s watched Providence in its run to the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region — his 13.4 scoring average is second only to Nate Watson’s 13.8. But one shot in particular from that first half was absolutely ridiculous and deserves a second look.
Al Durham… how???#Providence #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/MIMDPusUP5
— Mr Matthew CFB 🇺🇦 (@MrMatthewCFB) March 17, 2022
Driving across the lane from right to left, he threw up an impossible reverse layup with his right hand…while facing away from the basket. Conventional wisdom would say go up with the left, but apparently that would’ve been too predictable? Easy to defend?
Whatever the reason, you can’t argue with the results. Durham somehow found a way to get enough spin and height on the ball and people on Twitter were in awe.
Al Durham with a SportsCenter highlight. Ridiculous scoop with the right hand that falls. #pcbb
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) March 17, 2022
How did Al Durham make that?!
— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) March 17, 2022
That finish from Al Durham was absurd
— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) March 17, 2022
How does Al Durham do it?
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) March 17, 2022
Everyone should live their life with the swagger of Al Durham’s offensive confidence. #pcbb #MarchMadness
— Chris Altruda (@AlTruda73) March 17, 2022
Providence led South Dakota State 31-23 at the half.
