2009-10 Basketball Pre-game

1. Review recent new rules

a. Kick rule / Players ejected leaving bench if fight may occur / Continuous motion clarified / Retaining
run line privileges / Foul out sequence (coach, start 30 sec. & notify player) / Opponents vision rule (10-3-7)
b. Team Control Fouls – when do we not shoot FT?
c. Double / Simultaneous Fouls – Point of Interruption

d. Must keep jersey on – use judgment as to why shirt is removed

e. Offensive player leaving court – violation

2. 2009-10 Points of Emphasis

a. Traveling
b. Closely guarded
c. Three-seconds
d. Block/Charge
e. Free-throw administration & disconcertion

3. Scoring / Timing procedures

a. Substitutions
b. Technical Fouls
c. Fighting
d. Bonus situation
e. End of game procedure

4. Game Tempo
a. The product on the court
b. Foul selection – not all contact is a foul

c. Consistency in calls – similar plays get similar calls

d. Referee the Defense, Anticipate the Offense

5. Game awareness / management

a. Dead ball situations
b. Bench decorum
c. Crew communication
d. Resuming play – FT and Timeouts

e. Location of throw-in spot

6. Clock awareness
a. Know the status of the clock
b. Sweep the floor before resuming play
c. Bonus situations

7. Floor Coverage
a. Basic rotations – look for reasons to rotate

b. Off ball – need a strong game from the “C”

c. Switches - reporting fouls – go to table side
d. Pressing situations - “C” has entire width of floor FT to FT
e. Ball transition – Lead help out w/ 3 point attempts
f. Line calls

g. Double whistles – yield to primary – distribution of calls

h. Curl Plays - off ball be aware
i. Expanding coverage areas – see globally, call locally

8. GHSA only
a. Enforce coaching box
b. No huddle w/ coach during injured player or technical foul

c. Players stay out of center court during warm-ups & introduction

d. Proper wearing of uniform – tucked in, roll tops, etc…

e. Mercy Rule – 6 minute qtr., 40pt @ halftime (ask coach), 30pt @ 4th qtr

f. Lead covers ball below the FT line extended – “T” make certain that the “L”

9. Keys to a great game

a. Work the system (crew of 2 / crew of 3)
 b. Call in your primary and trust your partners to do the same
c. Manage the game – highest level of concentration – softest touch

d. Clock awareness & Last second shot – everyone have an opinion

e. Find and referee the defense – see the start, middle & end of a play
f. Crew communication & eye contact

10. Q and A
a. Team tendencies
b. Player tendencies

11. Have FUN !!!