Basketball Officials Clinic 3 person mechanics

1. Basketball Officials Clinic3 person mechanics

2. 3 Person Terminology • Rotation • Switch • L Official (Lead) • C Official (Center) • T Official (Trail) • Close Down • Ball Side • Strong Side • Weak Side • Table Side • Opposite Side • Double Whistle Mechanics • Don’t come up with prelim—Yield to Primary • Game Management • Aware of time, game, score, situations • Live Ball Communication • Dead Ball Officiating • Communicating Last Second Responsibilities

3. Pre-game Conference • Do not overlook this important aspect of the game • Use Pre Game Outline provided or use the Official’s Manual • Do Not assume partners on same page • Discuss switching, helping with press, displacement, communication, and identifying shooter • Make sure not to grant TO until all communication is done • Discuss situations (types of players & style of play) • Double whistles (foul vs. violation?) • Block/Charge • Rebounding fouls • Illegal screens • New rules (team control fouls) • Talk about dealing with technical fouls • Discuss last minute & clock responsibilities

4. CAPTAIN’S MEETING & JUMP BALL PRODURES

5. Pre-game Positions R U2 U1

6. R checks both officials, gets players set, blow whistle, indicate directions & tosses U-1 checks table, counts players, check toss & chops clock; U-2 confirms with R U-1 R U-2 Jump Ball Positioning

7. Ball Goes Right

8. L – Mirror ball, referee the lane/post area: T – Get angle/position & on-ball coverage; 3 pt coverage C - Referee Off Ball, look for illegal screens, going through screens, displacement, holding, etc. Primary Areas of Coverage

9. Lines of Responsibility • Lead only has baseline • If doing duties and looking at primary, WILL need help on some opposite side out of bounds • (blow whistle with arm up & look to “C”) • Trail has his/her sideline, midcourt line, and backcourt line (when appropriate) • “C” has own sideline (may help with midcourt if rotating or transition)

10. Lines of Responsibility: T-Green, C-Yellow, L-Blue

11. Throw-In Responsibilities • “L” may administer throw-ins on either side of player when staying in frontcourt • Administers all Throw-Ins below FT line extended • May bounce ball on sideline • Trail chops clock on end line throw in and lead-administered sideline throw in (trail may also count) • “T” handles all throw-ins in the backcourt, regardless of location (“bump and run,” if necessary) • “T” may bounce any sideline or end line throw-in (may depend on defensive pressure) • “C” out of bounds, always have 2 officials ball side for throw in

12. End Line Throw-Ins in the Frontcourt • L may administer throw-ins on either side of player when staying in frontcourt

13. Shot & Rebound Coverage • Lead should not be positioned within lane lines • Both C and T should close down on shots • C is primarily responsible for weak side rebounding

14. Shot & Rebound Coverage

15. Three-Point Shot Coverage • Lead should not be positioned within lane lines • If both C and T indicate the 3-pt attempt, T should referee the defense on the shooter and stay with the shot; C should release and cover rebounding • C/T should mirror the other official’s “good” signal

16. Lead help on 3pt shot • Only on fast break will Lead Signal 3pt. Signal • Trail will still mirror 3pt. Signal and will go up if good w/ C mirroring made basket

17. ROTATION SEQUENCES Lead Official Closes Down, Prepare for Rotation

18. When to initiate rotation at Lead USE YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION AT ALL TIMES!!!!! • The ball is below the free throw line extended (inside 3 pt. line) for an extended period of time • If in the frontcourt (fast break) all 3 officials and the ball are in frontcourt status and the ball is weak-side • Want two people strong-side (ball-side) if possible • The player has received the ball weak-side and … • Look for matchups • Is definitely putting the ball into the post • Has consistently beaten his/her man and looks to drive a lot • Person at 3 pt line, looking to drive baseline also

19. When not to rotate? • Quick jump shots • Ball is being tossed around the arc or dribbled around the arc without making a drive to the basket • When all 3 officials and the ball are not in the frontcourt • Last few seconds of quarter or half (pregame it) • Loose ball when no team possession is gained • Exception: To get a better angle for a foul/jump ball • Then fix the move by going back to original position

20. Lead Initiates Rotation, Trail goes to New C, and C goes to New T

21. Responsibilities while rotating • Lead must swivel head so that he/she still can call “old” primary area (lane area) until fully established in new position • Don’t pivot early, get to new primary then pivot finishing rotation • Trail & “C” must focus on primary area until Lead gets into new “Lead” position • STAY WITH COMPETITIVE MATCHUPS AS NEEDED • Use body language so partners know you are staying with players

22. Lead has ball coverage, Trail looks off ball (screens) & fouls above shoulders on shot Center Official referee off ball & rebound fouls Full Rotation: New Areas of Coverage

23. BETTER TO HAVE 2 C’S THAN 2 TRAILS WHEN ROTATING!

24. DO NOT WAIVER! IF YOU’RE GONNA ROTATE..GO!!

25. How to fix a rotation • During frontcourt team possession • Use verbal or non-verbal communication with fellow officials • During change of possession (going the other way) • Easiest way to fix is for Old lead that rotated to go back to original position and work new Trail position • If old Trail recognizes switch but new trail does not, Old lead (New Trail) can tell official to bump up to New Lead • If old Trail does not recognize switch (may have 2 new leads), verbally tell person to be at new C

26. Fixing an Unnecessary Rotation, Quick Turnover, Lead Banana Back

27. Trail Positioning • Work the angles and see space • Move to improve • Don’t get stuck too far in court • In way for transitions

28. When the “C” can initiate rotation • Team just established frontcourt possession on “C” Side • Player is feeling pressure or is being trapped • “C” must get angle and may need to go “High” to see the players/play (Goes to a Trail position) • Lead must recognize situation and rotate over • Trail must recognize and help at 1st then move down to “C” • Only use when appropriate and this may be missed by the Lead and Trail (be aware of situation)

29. Center Initiates Rotation: Trap on Center Side by Mid-court

30. Press Coverage • Old Lead/New Trail stay out of bounds until ball goes above FT line • Has ballhandler & defender • Center stays at FT line & moves w/ second wave of players • L should have deepest player in front and boxed-in • All officials prepare for help calls

31. C responsibilities in transition • Center may have ball responsibilities on quick passes • In any transition, can call across court to other sideline • May have best view across paint even in front court play

32. Foul Reporting Mechanics • Only 2 officials should be moving • 3rd official dead ball officiating • Calling official freeze after call & notify players/partners situation • Use Preliminary Signal at spot of foul • Report Foul & Stay Table side • Hustle around players & Stop in reporting area (Federation mechanics) • Table side official go to calling official’s previous area for throw-in or prepare FT • Do not cross vision line of reporting official

33. Trail gets ball for throw-in going outside players & pointing to spot of throw-in Center Official watches all players during foul report C watches all players during dead ball Lead whistles foul, pauses, gives preliminary signal, gets info & communicates with partner situation, points to spot of throw-in Foul Reporting Mechanics: Lead non-shooting foul on baseline

34. Lead gets ball, goes to opposite baseline for throw-in & point to spot of throw-in Trail Official watches all players during foul report & rotates to New C position Center whistles foul, pauses, gives preliminary signal, gets info & communicates with partner situation, points to spot of throw-in Foul Reporting Mechanics: Center non-shooting foul on baseline

35. Center Official watches all players during foul report & stays at same position Lead Official watches all players during foul report After report, trail stays in position for throw-in Trail whistles foul, pauses, gives preliminary signal, gets info & communicates w/ partner situation, points to spot of throw-in & stays in position for throw-in Foul Reporting Mechanics: Trail non-shooting foul on sideline

36. Foul Reporting Mechanics: Lead non-shooting foul on baseline

37. Foul Reporting Mechanics: C non-shooting foul on baseline

38. Foul Reporting: Trail calls shooting foul

39. Foul Reporting: Lead calls shooting foul

40. Foul Reporting: Center calls shooting foul

41. Foul Reporting: Trail calls shooting foul

42. Foul Reporting : Center calls shooting foul

43. Foul Reporting: Lead calls shooting foul

44. Free Throw Mechanics: Non-rebounding free throw Trail bring in subs

45. Free Throw Mechanics: Rebounding free throw Both Trail and Center step down on FT and Center chop clock, lead picks up arm to chop if made basket

46. Bump & Run: C calls travel on White in transition

47. Bump & Run: Trail calls backcourt on White in transition

48. No Long Switches: Lead calls player control foul on White

49. Last Second Shot • C or T – Opposite table official is responsible • L may need to offer assistance or be responsible if on fast break • Responsible official should communicate with partners that he/she has the last second shot (discussed during pre-game)

50. On any TO, make sure to know situation & communicate w/ officials & teams Prior to report, tell partners who’s ball, where the ball is, or who the shooter is Timeout Mechanics & Positioning