THE PRE-GAMETHE PRE-GAMECONFERENCECONFERENCE
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Peter McDonaldPeter McDonald
THE PRE-GAME CONFERENCETHE PRE-GAME CONFERENCE
TWO TYPES OF PRE-GAMESTWO TYPES OF PRE-GAMES
Mini Pre-Game: 10 MinutesMini Pre-Game: 10 Minutes
Extensive Pre-Game: 30 – 45 MinuteExtensive Pre-Game: 30 – 45 Minute
MINI PRE-GAME CONFERENCEMINI PRE-GAME CONFERENCE -10 MINUTES- -10 MINUTES-
Review rule changes and interpretations Review rule changes and interpretations
Jump ballJump ball
Out of bounds Out of bounds
Foul situations Foul situations
Basket interference Basket interference
Goaltending Goaltending
Substitutions Substitutions
MINI PRE-GAME CONFERENCEMINI PRE-GAME CONFERENCECONTINUEDCONTINUED
Switching Switching
Double Whistles Double Whistles
Last second shots Last second shots
Cover pressing defense tactics Cover pressing defense tactics
Know pre-game ceremony - inform Know pre-game ceremony - inform
coaches coaches
Instructions to scorers and timers Instructions to scorers and timers
Review signals and mechanics with all Review signals and mechanics with all
bench officials bench officials
EXTENSIVE PRE-GAME
30-45 MINUTES30-45 MINUTES
RULESRULES
DIFFERENCES WE ARE USING DIFFERENCES WE ARE USING
FOR THIS GAMEFOR THIS GAME
CISCIS FIBAFIBA HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL
GAME PHILOSOPHY
THE THREE KEYSTHE THREE KEYS
1.1. Stay in your primary (eye contact – Stay in your primary (eye contact –
know when you are “on-ball” and “off know when you are “on-ball” and “off
ball“) ball“)
2.2. Call the Obvious –Trust Your PartnersCall the Obvious –Trust Your Partners
3.3. Referee the defenseReferee the defense
ROUGH PLAY Make post play our top priority, since that’s where Make post play our top priority, since that’s where
rough play startsrough play starts Let’s not allow a defender to use a forearm on a player Let’s not allow a defender to use a forearm on a player
with the ballwith the ball Let’s not allow a defender to use a leg or knee to move Let’s not allow a defender to use a leg or knee to move
a player from the blocka player from the block Protect Protect the dribbler (Call the hand checking early) dribbler (Call the hand checking early) Protect the shooter. Do not leave too soonProtect the shooter. Do not leave too soon
DO NOT LET PLAYERSDO NOT LET PLAYERS
REDIRECTREDIRECTIMPEDE IMPEDE
DISPLACEDISPLACEDISLODGEDISLODGE
GAME MANAGEMENT
Player on player taunting Coach/Bench Personnel – Handling coaches if
they get out of hand take care of business
Helping Co-Officials
Awarding time outs – Lets let partners know if it is a 30 or 60
Help with player numbers – foul shooter Substitutes – Official closest to table bring
players in – pass off to opposite
(If not handling ball) Note: Players can sub during all free throws
DIFFERENCES FEDERATION / DIFFERENCES FEDERATION /
COLLEGE RULESCOLLEGE RULES
1. Player control1. Player control
2. Stop clock last minute second half or overtime.2. Stop clock last minute second half or overtime.
3. Free throw lane...4 defense and two offence3. Free throw lane...4 defense and two offence
4. No one on 4th block 4. No one on 4th block
5. Closely guarded count on held ball not dribble5. Closely guarded count on held ball not dribble
6. Double Fouls-Team in Possession6. Double Fouls-Team in Possession
SHOT CLOCKSHOT CLOCK
Remind each other when it gets below 15 Remind each other when it gets below 15 seconds on inboundsseconds on inbounds
Beware and watch for inadvertent resetsBeware and watch for inadvertent resets Check shot clock before calling 10 second Check shot clock before calling 10 second
backcourt violationbackcourt violation Official administering throw-in responsible Official administering throw-in responsible
for proper setting-resetting clock for proper setting-resetting clock
PROTECTING THE SHOOTER -3 POINT PROTECTING THE SHOOTER -3 POINT
SHOT -LAST SECOND SHOT-SHOT -LAST SECOND SHOT-
Shot in your primary – Stay with Shot in your primary – Stay with the shooterthe shooter
If three point shot - Primary If three point shot - Primary official indicatesofficial indicates
Avoid indicating if not in your Avoid indicating if not in your primaryprimary
““T” AND “C” MirrorT” AND “C” Mirror Last second shotLast second shot – Unless given – Unless given
up and communicated – Primary up and communicated – Primary is responsibleis responsible
FLOOR COVERAGEFLOOR COVERAGE
DIVISION OF THE COURTDIVISION OF THE COURT
Primary Areas of responsibilityPrimary Areas of responsibility Dual coverage Dual coverage
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “C”THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “C”
Over the backOver the back Don’t force the Lead to call across the paintDon’t force the Lead to call across the paint On rotations stay and officiate to allow the On rotations stay and officiate to allow the
Trail the opportunity to become the new “C”Trail the opportunity to become the new “C” It is okay to have 2 “C” but we never want 2 It is okay to have 2 “C” but we never want 2
TrailsTrails
SETTING THE TONE EARLY
Rough PlayRough Play
Referee the PostReferee the Post
Hand CheckingHand Checking
Off Ball Contact / ScreensOff Ball Contact / Screens
Dislodging CuttersDislodging Cutters
Pushing through legal screensPushing through legal screens
TECHNICAL FOULS
Review penalties for different types of Review penalties for different types of
technical foulstechnical fouls
Let’s have the non-calling officials Let’s have the non-calling officials
meet at centre and discuss how the meet at centre and discuss how the
technical will be administeredtechnical will be administered
Who is going to administer?Who is going to administer?
Do those circumstances ever change?Do those circumstances ever change?
ROTATIONS
Lead initiatesLead initiates In rotation as “L” go with purpose. In rotation as “L” go with purpose. Let’s try not to have a rotation late in Let’s try not to have a rotation late in
the play or on a drive to the basketthe play or on a drive to the basket ““C” can initiate rotation in the case of C” can initiate rotation in the case of
a half court trap and “C” needs better a half court trap and “C” needs better angle on playangle on play
NOTE: HOW WE WANT TO HANDLE MISSED NOTE: HOW WE WANT TO HANDLE MISSED ROTATIONS WHEN WE ARE IN TRANSITIONROTATIONS WHEN WE ARE IN TRANSITION
SIDELINE AND ENDLINE SIDELINE AND ENDLINE
OUT OF BOUNDS CALLSOUT OF BOUNDS CALLS
Asking for help look at officialAsking for help look at official Avoid double whistles on “C” or “T” Avoid double whistles on “C” or “T”
sideline or “C” or “T” on “L” end linesideline or “C” or “T” on “L” end line
Changing the call outside of your Changing the call outside of your primary, sideline or end lineprimary, sideline or end line
110% certain110% certain Strong whistleStrong whistle Move to ConferMove to Confer Allow Primary official to make the changeAllow Primary official to make the change
END OF GAME CONCENTRATIONEND OF GAME CONCENTRATION
LET’S USE THE END OF GAME TIMEOUTS TO LET’S USE THE END OF GAME TIMEOUTS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHEREFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER
Let’s Go OverLet’s Go Over 1. Foul Counts1. Foul Counts 2. Time Outs Left2. Time Outs Left 3. Possession Arrow3. Possession Arrow 4. Possible Scenarios4. Possible Scenarios 5. Stop clock on baskets made under 59.9 5. Stop clock on baskets made under 59.9
seconds.seconds.
HALFTIMEHALFTIME“WE COME TOGETHER, WE LEAVE TOGETHER”“WE COME TOGETHER, WE LEAVE TOGETHER”
If coach approaches us at half time, ask him to talk to If coach approaches us at half time, ask him to talk to his team first, address him when he comes backhis team first, address him when he comes back
Check A/P before leaving the floorCheck A/P before leaving the floor Discuss concerns or problemsDiscuss concerns or problems
ADJUSTMENTS IF NECESSARYADJUSTMENTS IF NECESSARY Court coverageCourt coverage Philosophy: Are the points of emphasis under Philosophy: Are the points of emphasis under
controlcontrol Remind each other of the things done well in the first Remind each other of the things done well in the first
halfhalf Return to the floorReturn to the floor
Watch playersWatch players Just before throw-in, check with table personnel Just before throw-in, check with table personnel
for questions/concernsfor questions/concerns
POST GAME
Make eye contact with the official scorer and confirm that the game is over.
(Thumbs up signal)
Leave The Floor As A Team
Review Game
Points Of Emphasis Tempo
Bench Decorum Strange Play Rulings
Solicit Constructive Feedback – ”What could we have done better”
WE ARE A TEAMWE ARE A TEAM
Let’s hustle the entire night, Let’s hustle the entire night,
no matter what the score.no matter what the score.
Let’s give 100%Let’s give 100%
the players deserve it!!!the players deserve it!!!