A referee hands Mark Tollefsen the ball on the baseline not too far from behind the hoop. Tollefsen looks around for about two seconds, then immediately lobs the ball into the air just in front of the basket.
An unguarded Ryan Anderson flies toward the hoop. He catches the ball at its highest point with his right hand and brings it down for the hard slam.
That’s something the 6-foot-9 do-it-all forward showcased during Arizona’s exhibition game against Chico State, and it’s a spectacle Wildcat fans get to look forward to all season.
“That’s one of our plays this year; we’ve been running it for a couple of years,” Anderson said.