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Officiating Basketball 3-Man Mechanics Lhsaa

The document outlines the mechanics and positioning for a 3-person officiating crew in a basketball game. It details where each official should stand during things like jump balls, timeouts, free throws, and other game situations. It also explains terminology, signals, and how calls should be made and reported by the officials. The goal is for the crew to work together smoothly and make correct calls while avoiding straight-line positioning.

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Officiating Basketball 3-Man Mechanics Lhsaa

The document outlines the mechanics and positioning for a 3-person officiating crew in a basketball game. It details where each official should stand during things like jump balls, timeouts, free throws, and other game situations. It also explains terminology, signals, and how calls should be made and reported by the officials. The goal is for the crew to work together smoothly and make correct calls while avoiding straight-line positioning.

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OFFICIATING

BASKETBALL

3-Man Mechanics

LHSAA
The Officials

Trail
Lead

Center
Official Uniform

V-Neck Collar _
^LHSAA Patch
Striped Shirt _
^Local Association
Jacket

Black Pants _

Black Socks _
^Solid Black Shoes
Terminology

• Ball Side • Rotation


• Strong Side • Switch
• Weak Side • Close Down
• Transition
Pre-game Conference

Will be a must for


crews to adapt to
new mechanics.
Pre-Game Positions
VISITORS TABLE HOME

U2 U1
V H
R
U1 U2

U1 U1 R
R U2 U2
R
Jump Ball (goes right)
VISITORS TABLE HOME

U1
U1 U1

R
R

U2

U2
U2 R
Jump Ball (goes left)
VISITORS TABLE HOME

RU1
U1

U1

R
R

U2 U2
U2
Full Time-out Positions
VISITORS TABLE HOME

Throw-in table side

Throw-in

Free throw
30 Second Time-out Positions
VISITORS TABLE HOME
Basic Principles
• Strong Side Ball Side
• Keep a Wide Triangle
• Off Ball Coverage
• Officiate The Defense
• Avoid Straight Line Officiating
• Lead Initiates the Rotation
(1 exception – C initiates rotation to cover
pressure)

• Calling Official will go Opposite


Straight Lined
Good Position
Primary Coverage
TABLE

• Ball and Off Ball


• Shots
• Rebounds
• Basket Interference
and Goal Tending
• Last Shot
Closely Guarded & 3 Point Coverage
Transition
Press Coverage
Rotation
TABLE
Line Coverage
TABLE
Substitution
The official closest to the table
should be aware of and beckon
substitutes when applicable.
Blow whistle to alert
players/officials.

Use the dead ball signal


(towards partners!) to prevent
play from resuming until the
substitution process is complete
Violation Calls
TABLE
Inbound Spot
Inbound Administration

•Front court: Inbound ball on your line


•Back court: New trail inbounds ball
•For side line throw in, Trail will be farthest
from the offense’s basket
•For baseline throw in, Trail will be nearest to
the sideline
•For baseline throw in inside the 3 pt. Arc,
Lead will be nearest to the sideline
•For baseline throw in baseline outside the 3
pt. Arc, Lead will be nearest to the lane line
•Never administer a throw in under a basket!
Side Line Throw-in
End Line Throw-in from Lead
End Line Throw-in from Trail
Held Ball Calling Procedure
TABLE
TABLE
Free Throw Coverage

MOVE WHEN
BALL BECOMES
ALIVE ON 2ND
FREE THROW
Free Throw Administration
Foul Calls
Foul Reporting

Reporting
Area

TABLE
Foul Signals
Front Court Switches
Strong side table, Trail makes the call

TABLE
Strong side table, Lead makes the call

TABLE
Strong side table, Center makes the call

TABLE
Strong side table, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)

TABLE
Full Court Switches
Strong side table, Trail makes the call

TABLE
Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call

TABLE
Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
(in transition)
TABLE
Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)

TABLE

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