• Charging. An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the team that the foul was committed upon.

Blocking. Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's drive to the basket.

Flagrant foul. Violent contact with an opponent. This includes hitting, kicking, and punching. This type of foul results in free throws plus the offense retaining possession of the ball after the free throws.

Intentional foul. When a player makes physical contact with another player with no reasonable effort to steal the ball. It is a judgment call for the officials.

Charging. An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the team that the foul was committed upon.

Blocking. Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's drive to the basket.

Flagrant foul. Violent contact with an opponent. This includes hitting, kicking, and punching. This type of foul results in free throws plus the offense retaining possession of the ball after the free throws.

Intentional foul. When a player makes physical contact with another player with no reasonable effort to steal the ball. It is a judgment call for the officials.

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3 Person Mechanics

Objectives for Using 3-PersonObjectives for Using 3-Person

Remember To Officiate!

Officiate Your Primary!

Trust Your Partners!

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Primary Coverage Areas- basic

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Primary Coverage Areas- LEAD

LEAD SHOULD:

Start wide

Close Down

Not be afraid to rotate

Rotate based on post play

Not stop in the lane

During rotation, look for the 1st competitive match up, not the ball

After rotation, stay in your new primary

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Primary Coverage Areas- CENTER

CENTER SHOULD:

Be Active…with “Wide Eyes”

Be prepared to call your side of the lane

Stay with the drive all the way to the basket

Not give up a play or player until picked up by one of your partners

Not back out on rebound…stay put

Looking for Angles Spaces

Three person requires you to work for “good looks.”

Particularly as C and T you must move to get a good angle- but- movement is mostly parallel to sideline rather than toward the center of the floor as in 2-person

Particularly as C and T you must move to get a good angle- but- movement is mostly parallel to sideline rather than toward the center of the floor as in 2-person

Officials must not get lazy and allow themselves to get straight lined….looking at a play through the offensive player’s backside!

Officials must not get lazy and allow themselves to get straight lined….looking at a play through the offensive player’s backside!

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Play situation:

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Trust Your Partner!

See the WHOLE play!

This is Center’s call

Trust Your Partner!

See the WHOLE play!

This is Center’s call

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Play situation:

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See the WHOLE play!

Double Whistle is Good

T & L have dual coverage

Trail should have this call

See the WHOLE play!

Double Whistle is Good

T & L have dual coverage

Trail should have this call

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Coverage on fast breaks/transition

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In transition, the Center official can extend their vision across the court between the 3-point arcs

• Opposite is responsible for last second shot• T and/or C are responsible for bringing in

substitutes…(all of us are ultimately responsible)

• When the ball is in your primary…take the drive all the way to the basket

• Lead officals must learn to trust their Center official on weak side plays

• “Active Lead…Strong Center and Trail”

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Foul- Front Court- Lead- Stays in front court

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Foul- Front Court- Center - Stays in front court

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This works for situations where there will be a free-throw…the Trail is at the 28’ line, not half-court

What if the ball is to be taken out of bounds? Lead goes to ball side which forces Center back to Trail.

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Foul- Front Court- Lead – Goes to back court

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Foul- Front Court- Center – Goes to back court

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Foul- Front Court- Trail – Goes to back court

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Foul- Front Court- Trail Opposite – Goes to back court

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Foul- Front Court- Lead Opposite – Goes to back court

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