Inter-Athletic Council of Officials

1. Inter-Athletic Council of Officials New Official’s Basketball Class Module #5 The Lead Official

2. Lead Official • At the completion of this Module the student should: • Know the proper positioning of the Lead Official • Know the proper coverage of the Lead Official • Know proper movement for a Lead Official

3. Key Terms • Primary Coverage • Rotations • Closing Down • Quicksand • Ball side mechanics

4. Lead Official • Lead Official • Works on the end line under the basket • Two Person and Three Person Coverage • Different Responsibilities • Different out of bounds coverage • Three Person • More focus on post play

5. Two Person Mechanics

6. Two Person Basics • Located on the end line • Primary Coverage • Below the FT line to the sideline • Lead has 3 point coverage on side of court • Has the “L” coverage with out of bounds lines • Ball side mechanics • Stay off the court

7. Primary Coverage

8. Out of Bounds • Primary Coverage • Responsible for the “L” lines • May need help on some calls • Lead has final say on out of bounds calls on sideline and end line.

9. Lead’s (2 Person) Primary On Ball Coverage Area L

10. Lead’s (2 Person) Primary On Ball Coverage Area L

11. Movement toward the sideline • Lead cannot hug the lane area • Move when the ball drops below the FT line extended • Give yourself a chance to see the sideline • Open up to the court

12. Too Close to Lane

13. Better Position

14. Movement toward the sideline • Lead is responsible for sideline coverage on their side of the court • Lead has 3 point shot responsibility • Movement can help your partner recognize when you are on “on ball” coverage

15. Positioning on End line

16. Positioning • Do not get too close • Closer is not better • Further away will give you a wider view of the play

17. Lead Positioning: Too Close

18. Lead Positioning: Better Position

19. Ball Side Mechanics • Use when ball is below the FT line • Move from normal position to other side of the lane • Keep shoulders turned toward players • Still responsible for sideline coverage • Move back to normal side ball goes in transition

20. Ball Side Mechanics T A B A B L

21. Ball Side Mechanics T A B A B B A L

22. Three Person Mechanics

23. Three Person Basics • Same side as Trail Official • Primary Coverage • Below FT Line Extended • Inside of the 3 Point Line • Post Play • Initiates most rotations • Throw-in responsibility

24. Lead’s (3 Person) Primary Coverage Area L

25. Lead’s (3 Person) Primary Coverage Area L

26. Quicksand • Located in the lane line under the basket • Stay out of this area • Lessens the official’s angle • You could get hurt staying in this area

27. Quicksand Quicksand L

28. Out of Bounds

29. Out of Bounds • Primary Coverage • End line only • Seek help if needed • Lead has final say on end line out of bounds plays • Do not turn back on court to make a call

30. Transition Coverage

31. Transition • Backcourt to Frontcourt • Officials need to work together • There are no primary coverage areas while in transition • Get to the other end of the court as quickly as possible • There is nothing wrong with getting beat sometimes

32. Transition Movement(2 Person) Bench Table Bench L T L T

33. Rotations

34. Rotations • Lead Official initiates most rotations • Only one that rotates in Two Person Mechanics • Three Person Mechanics Goal • Two officials on ball side • Officiates the post play

35. Rotations T B A C A B L

36. Shot while rotating T Shot in the air B A C A B L

37. Lead Official Review • Does the lead have 3 point responsibility in three person? • When should the lead rotate? • What out of bounds lines does the lead have? • What is the primary responsibility of the lead official (3 person)?

38. Module 5 Questions? New Officials Basketball Class Module 5 Lead Official