Three-Person Mechanics

1. Three-Person Mechanics

2. Pre Game & Jump Ball • Pre-Game Position • U1 has home team • U2 has visiting team • Jump Ball Position • U1 chops clock and has the jumpers • U2 has the eight non-jumpers • Movement After The Tip • R always winds up as Trail • Direction & Arrow • T/C opposite table responsible for arrow

3. Pre-game Positions TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH U1 R U2

4. JUMP BALL POSITIONS TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH U1 R U2

5. WHEN BALL GOES RIGHT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH U1 C R L BALL T U2

6. WHEN BALL GOES LEFT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH U1 T BALL L R C U2

7. Primary coverage area • Floor coverage • Off ball coverage • Line responsibilities • Throw in spot • 3 point coverage

8. FLOOR COVERAGE

9. FRONT COURT COVERAGE TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L C

10. DESIGNATED SPOT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH ENDLINE VS SIDELINE

11. THREE POINT TRY – AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY T L C Covering official signals successful. If Trail signals, Center mirrors – if Center signals, Trail mirrors. Lead has responsibility to assist Center and Trail in transition

12. Ball Coverage • Shot and rebound coverage • Front court rotations • Transition coverage • Press coverage

13. SHOT AND REBOUND COVERAGE C Shot Location L T Trail responsible for all shots in foul-line half circle. Center helps Trail with shots from foul line half circle on Center’s side.

14. Shot and Rebound Coverage From Lead’s Left Area C Weak Side Perimeter Rebound Shot Location Strong side L T Lead has shooter and strong-side rebound. Center has interference and goaltending, then weakside rebound. Trail has interference and goaltending, then perimeter rebound.

15. Shot and Rebound Coverage From Lead’s Right Area T L Shot Location Strong side Perimeter Rebound Weak Side C Lead has shooter and strong-side rebound. Trail has interference and goaltending, then perimeter rebound. Center has interference, goaltending and weak-side rebound.

16. Shot And Rebound Coverage From Trail’s Area C Weak Side Perimeter Rebound Strong side L Shot Location T Lead has strong-side rebound. Trail has shooter and three point line, then interference, goaltending and perimeter rebound. Center has interference, goaltending and weak-side rebound.

17. Rotation of Officials as Ball Moves From One Side To Another Ball moves from the 1 position to the three position. 1 is the initial position, 2 is the close down position and 3 is rotation completed C3 T1 L1 Ball 1 L2 Ball 2 Ball 3 L3 T3 C1 The ball keys the rotation. As a guideline and depending on playing action, the Lead should close down and may move laterally to ball side when the ball penetrates the free throw lane line extended nearest the Center.When the Lead rotates the Trail and Center Also rotate positions.

18. Rotation of Officials as Ball Moves From One Side To Another • EXCEPTIONS: Quick shot or drive to the basket. 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 all the way 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. • Note: There should never be two Trails. There may be two Centers for brief periods of time.

19. PRESS COVERAGE – ALL PLAYERS IN BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T 12 D T L L 4 D D 10 ball D 24 32 D C 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.

20. PLAYERS IN FRONTCOURT AND BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T 12 D T L L 4 D 10 D ball D 24 32 D C C Center and New Trail officiate sector in backcourt. New Lead positions to observe players in backcourt and assist with play in backcourt.

21. FREE THROWS - THROW INS—TIME OUTS • FREE THROW RESPONSIBILITIES • THROW INS • FRONT COURT ENDLINE – STAYING • FRONT COURT SIDELINE - STAYING • TIME OUT POSITIONS

22. FREE THROW C Lead’s Area L T Lead official watches opposite lane plus first space table side, then foul and rebound action

23. FREE THROW C Lead’s Area Center’s Area L T Center official watches top two spaces opposite lane line, free-throw line and flight of ball. Then fouls and rebounding action.

24. FREE THROW C Lead’s Area Center’s Area T L START OF SEQUENCE T LAST OF SEQUENCE POSITION Trail official watches all lane activity to assist Lead and Center.

25. Violations out of bounds • ALWAYS stop the clock FIRST • Use proper signals • Don’t draw attention to yourself • Don’t turn your back to the players

26. Endline Throw-in in Frontcourt Table Side Remains In Frontcourt TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T BALL O L C LEAD HAS THE OPTION OF BEING BETWEEN THROW-IN AND BASKET OR BETWEEN THROW-IN AND THE SIDELINE. 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.

27. SIDELINE THROW-IN IN FRONTCOURT, BALL OPPOSITE SIDE FRONTCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C T L L C T BALL O CENTER CALL VIOLATION,BECOMES NEW TRAIL, ADMINISTERS 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.

28. SIDELINE THROW-IN IN BACKCOURT OPPOSITE SIDE, AFTER BEING IN FRONTCOURT, RETURNS TO FRONTCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C T L C T L BALL O BALL O BALL O CENTER CALLS OUT-OF-BOUNDS VIOLATION OPPOSITE SIDE LINE. CENTER MOVES TOBACKCOURT, BECOMES NEW TRAIL TO ADMINISTER THROW-IN. OLD TRAIL MOVES TO NEW CENTER, ADJUSTS TO PLAYERS. LEAD BOXES IN THE PLAY.

29. Time Out • Positions – Communicate spot of throw in • Direction-holding the ball • Warning Signal • Resumption of play procedure

30. TIME OUT POSITIONS TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH L 30-SEC 30-SEC C T C T 60 SEC 60 SEC

31. FOUL SWITCHING • LEAD CALLS FOUL WITH OR WITHOUT FREE THROW • CENTER CALL FOUL WITH OR WITHOUR FREE THROW • TRAIL CALLS FOUL WITH OR WITHOUT FREE THROW • FRONT COURT – GOING LONG

32. LEAD CALLS FOUL TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L L REPORTS FOUL GOES TO TRAIL C LEAD CALLS FOUL, REPORTS FOUL, THEN BECOMES TRAIL TABLE SIDE. TRAIL GOES TO BASELINE AS LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THROW-IN. CENTER MAINTAINS POSITION.

33. LEAD CALLS FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS WITH FREE THROW TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L L REPORTS FOUL GOES TO TRAIL C LEAD CALLS FOUL, REPORTS FOUL, THEN BECOMES TRAIL TABLE SIDE. TRAIL GOES TO BASELINE AS LEAD AND ADMINISTERS FREE THROW. CENTER MAINTAINS POSITION

34. FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH/OUT FREE THROW FOUL SWITCHING TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T C L C REPORTS FOUL GOES TO CENTER L T C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. CENTER BECOMES TRAIL. LEAD REMAINS AS LEAD ON TABLE SIDE. TRAIL BECOMES CENTER

35. FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH OUT FREE THROW FOUL SWITCHING TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T C L C REPORTS FOUL GOES TO CENTER L T C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. STAYS TABLE SIDE AS CENTER. TRAIL GOES OPPOSITE AND REMAINS TRAIL LEAD MAINTAINS LEAD ON BALL SIDE.

36. FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS CENTER CALLS FOUL WITH FREE THROW FOUL SWITCHING TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L C REPORTS FOUL GOES TO TRAIL C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL. STAYS TABLE SIDE AS TRAIL. TRAIL GOES OPPOSITE AND BECOME CENTER. LEAD MAINTAINS LEAD AND ADMINISTER THE FREE THROW..

37. FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, BALL REMAINS TRAIL CALLS FOUL WITH FREE THROW FOUL SWITCHING TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L T REPORTS FOUL STAYS AS TRAIL C TRAIL CALLS FOUL, REPORTS AND STAYS TABLE SIDE AS TRAIL. CENTER AND LEAD MAINITAIN THEIR POSITION WITH LEAD ADMINSTERING THE FREE THROW.

38. LEAD CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C C L REPORTS FOUL L L T T LEAD CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, GOES BACK TO ADMINISTER THROW IN AND BECOMES NEW TRAIL. CENTER REMAINS CENTER AND TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD.

39. LEAD CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C T L L REPORTS FOUL L T C LEAD CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, BECOMES NEW TRAIL. CENTER REMAINS CENTER OPPOSITE THE TABLE. TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW .

40. TRAIL CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C C T REPORTS FOUL L L T T TRAIL CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, GOES TO NEW LEAD. CENTER REMAINS CENTER. LEAD BECOMES NEW TRAIL AND ADMINISTERS THROW IN.

41. TRAIL CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T C L T REPORTS FOUL L T C TRAIL CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, REMAINS TABLE SIE AS NEW TRAIL. CENTER GOES TO NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. LEAD MOVES TO NEW CENTER.

42. CENTER CALLS FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH T L C L REPORTS FOUL C T CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, BECOMES NEW LEAD. TRAIL BECOMES NEW CENTER. LEAD BECOMES NEW TRAIL, ADMINISTERS THROW IN

43. CENTER CALLS FOUL FREE THROW FOUL IN FRONTCOURT, GOES BACKCOURT TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH C T L REPORTS FOUL L T C CENTER CALLS AND REPORTS FOUL, BECOMES NEW TRAIL. TRAIL BECOMES NEW LEAD AND ADMINISTERS THE FREE THROW. LEAD BECOMES NEW CENTER.

44. Fouls • Proper sequence of signals • Designate throw in spot • Get the CORRECT shooter

45. PROPER SEQUENCE OF SIGNALS TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH FOUL REPORTING AREA

46. Last second shot • Opposite official’s responsibility • Responsibility in transition • Communicate who has the shot • Official has whistle at the buzzer • Pre-game it

47. QUESTIONS THANK YOU FOR BEING AN OFFICIAL