ThreePerson Mechanics Pre Game Jump Ball n PreGame
Three-Person Mechanics
Pre Game & Jump Ball n Pre-Game Position • U 1 has home team • U 2 has visiting team n Jump Ball Position • U 1 chops clock and has the jumpers • U 2 has the eight non-jumpers n Movement After The Tip • R always winds up as Trail n Direction & Arrow • T/C opposite table responsible for arrow
Pre-game Positions TEAM BENCH U 1 R U 2
JUMP BALL POSITIONS TEAM BENCH U 1 R U 2
WHEN BALL GOES LEFT TEAM BENCH U 1 T L R C n U 1 U 2 becomes L (Lead). n U 2 becomes C (Center). n R becomes T (Trail).
WHEN BALL GOES RIGHT TEAM BENCH U 1 C R L T U 2 U 1 becomes C (Center). n U 2 becomes L (Lead). n R becomes T (Trail). n
Primary Coverage Area
Primary Coverage Areas TEAM BENCH C T L Lead Primary Area of Coverage. n Trail Primary Area of Coverage. n Center Primary Area of Coverage. n Both C and T should close down on shots. n
DESIGNATED SPOT TEAM BENCH ENDLINE VS SIDELINE TEAM BENCH
THREE POINT TRY – AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Marks the try. Signals successful. T T L Mirrors the successful signal. CC Covering official signals successful. If Trail signals, Center mirrors – if Center signals, Trail mirrors. Lead has responsibility to assist Center and Trail in transition
Ball Coverage
SHOT AND REBOUND COVERAGE C L T n Trail is responsible for all shots in the foul-line half circle. n Center helps Trail with shots from foul line half circle on the Center’s side.
Shot and Rebound Coverage From Lead’s Left Area C Weak-side Rebounding Action Perimeter Rebounding Action Strong-side Rebounding Action L T Lead has shooter and strong-side rebounding action. n Center has interference and goaltending, then weakside rebounding action. n Trail has interference and goaltending, then perimeter rebounding action. n
Shot and Rebound Coverage From Lead’s Right Area T Strong side Rebounding Action L Perimeter Rebounding Action Weak-Side Rebounding Action C Lead has shooter and strong-side rebound. n Trail has interference and goaltending, then perimeter rebounding action. n Center has interference, goaltending, and weak-side rebounding action. n
Shot And Rebound Coverage From Trail’s Area C Weak-Side Rebounding Action Perimeter Rebounding Action Strong side Rebounding Action L T Lead has strong-side rebounding action. n Trail has shooter and three-point line, then interference, goaltending, and perimeter rebounding action. n Center has interference, goaltending, and weak-side rebounding action. n
Rotation of Officials as Ball Moves From One Side To Another T C L Close down position T C The ball keys the rotation. As ball moves the Lead should close down. Lead should move laterally to ball side when the ball goes below the free throw line extended nearest the Center. n When the Lead rotates the Trail and Center also rotate positions. n n n
Rotation of Officials as Ball Moves From One Side To Another When a player with the ball starts a drive to the basket from an official’s PRIMARY AREA, that official has the player and the ball the way to the basket. T L Lead should not call across the key. Center’s Primary. Center’s Call C EXCEPTIONS: Quick shot or drive to the basket. When the Trail rotates to Center, that official picks up new primary coverage off the ball. Lead must officiate players in the post, even while moving across the lane. In most situations, Lead moves to ball side. n Note: There should never be two Trails. There may be two Centers for brief periods of time. n
PRESS COVERAGE – ALL PLAYERS IN BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH T 12 T L L 10 24 32 C Keep congested area covered with wide triangle. New Trail has 10 second count in backcourt, remain with play action possibility of a quick turnover. n Center needs to stay with the play to help new Trail. n n
FREE THROWS - THROW INSTIME OUTS
FREE THROW C T L Lead official watches opposite lane plus first space table side, then foul and rebounding action. n Center official watches top two spaces opposite lane line, free-throw line and flight of ball. Then fouls and rebounding action. n Trail official watches all lane activity to assist Lead and Center. n
Violations out of bounds n ALWAYS stop the clock FIRST n Use proper signals n Don’t draw attention to yourself n Don’t turn your back to the players
Endline Throw-in in Frontcourt Table Side Remains In Frontcourt TEAM BENCH T L C n LEAD HAS THE OPTION BASED ON BALL LOCATION. – BETWEEN THROW-IN AND BASKET – BETWEEN THROW-IN AND THE SIDELINE. n THE POSITIONING OF LEAD SHOULD BE BASED ON PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE COVERAGE. THE LEAD HANDS THE BALL TO THE THROWER WHEN REMAINING IN THE FRONTCOURT.
SIDELINE THROW-IN IN FRONTCOURT, BALL OPPOSITE SIDE FRONTCOURT TEAM BENCH T C L C T n n n CENTER CALLS A VIOLATION BECOMES NEW TRAIL TO ADMINISTER THROW-IN. OLD TRAIL BECOMES NEW CENTER. LEAD BOXES IN PLAY, MOVES TO TRAIL’S SIDE. THE TRAIL SHOULD BOUNCE THE BALL TO THE THROWER.
SIDELINE THROW-IN IN BACKCOURT OPPOSITE SIDE, AFTER BEING IN FRONTCOURT, RETURNS TO FRONTCOURT TEAM BENCH C TEAM BENCH T L C T n n CENTER CALLS OUT-OF-BOUNDS VIOLATION OPPOSITE SIDE LINE. CENTER MOVES TO BACKCOURT AND BECOMES NEW TRAIL TO ADMINISTER THROW-IN. TRAIL MOVES TO NEW CENTER, ADJUSTS TO PLAYERS. LEAD BOXES IN THE PLAY.
Time Out n Positions – Communicate spot of throw in n Direction-holding the ball n Warning Signal n Resumption of play procedure
TIME OUT POSITIONS TEAM BENCH L T C 30 Second 60 Second
Fouls n Proper sequence of signals n Designate throw in spot n Get the CORRECT shooter
PROPER SEQUENCE OF SIGNALS TEAM BENCH FOUL REPORTING AREA 1. Personal Foul 2. Signal Type of Foul 3. Signal Number of Shots or Throw-in Spot.
FOUL SWITCHING
LEAD CALLS FOUL TEAM BENCH T L C LEAD CALLS FOUL AND REPORTS FOUL TRAIL GOES TO BASELINE AS LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THROW-IN. n OLD LEAD BECOMES TRAIL TABLE SIDE. n CENTER MAINTAINS POSITION. n n
LEAD CALLS FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS WITH FREE THROW TEAM BENCH T L C LEAD CALLS FOUL AND REPORTS FOUL TRAIL GOES TO BASELINE AS LEAD AND ADMINISTERS FREE THROW. n OLD LEAD BECOMES TRAIL TABLE SIDE. n CENTER MAINTAINS POSITION. n n
FOUL SWITCHING FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH/OUT FREE THROW TEAM BENCH T C L T C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n CENTER BECOMES TRAIL. n LEAD REMAINS AS LEAD ON TABLE SIDE. n TRAIL BECOMES CENTER n
FOUL SWITCHING FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH OUT FREE THROW TEAM BENCH T L C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. STAYS TABLE SIDE AS CENTER. n TRAIL GOES OPPOSITE AND REMAINS TRAIL. n n LEAD MAINTAINS LEAD ON BALL SIDE.
FOUL SWITCHING FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH FREE THROW TEAM BENCH T L C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n TRAIL GOES OPPOSITE AND BECOMES NEW CENTER. n CENTER STAYS TABLE SIDE AND BECOMES NEW TRAIL. n LEAD MAINTAINS LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. n
FOUL SWITCHING FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS TRAIL CALLS FOUL WITH FREE THROW TEAM BENCH T L C TRAIL CALLS FOUL, REPORTS AND STAYS TABLE SIDE AS TRAIL. n CENTER AND LEAD MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION WITH LEAD ADMINSTERING THE FREE THROW. n
LEAD CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH C L T LEAD CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n GOES BACK TO ADMINISTER THROW IN AND BECOMES NEW TRAIL. n CENTER REMAINS CENTER. n TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD. n
LEAD CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH C T L LEAD CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL n BECOMES NEW TRAIL. n CENTER REMAINS CENTER OPPOSITE THE TABLE. n TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. n
TRAIL CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH C L L T TRAIL CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. T n GOES TO NEW LEAD. n CENTER REMAINS CENTER. n LEAD BECOMES NEW TRAIL AND ADMINISTERS THROW IN. n
TRAIL CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH C L L C T TRAIL CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n REMAINS TABLE SIDE AS NEW TRAIL. n CENTER GOES TO NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. n LEAD MOVES TO NEW CENTER. n
CENTER CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH T C L L C T CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n BECOMES NEW LEAD. n TRAIL BECOMES NEW CENTER. n LEAD BECOMES NEW TRAIL, ADMINISTERS THROW IN. n
CENTER CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH T C L L C T CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. n BECOMES NEW TRAIL. n TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. n LEAD BECOMES NEW CENTER. n
LAST-SECOND SHOT TEAM BENCH T Center, you have the last second shot! T L L I have the last whistle! C CLOCK n n n Pre-game it! Official opposite the bench has the last-second shot. Responsibility in transition. Communicate who has the shot. Official has whistle at the buzzer.
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