Lead Flashcards
When should the lead look to rotate in transition?
When the ball enters the front court on the slot side, there is a pause in the action and the new trail is in the front court.
Where should the lead be positioned if the ball is in the middle of the court?
The outside lane line
What are four (4) post concerns while the lead is in rotation?
(1) accelerated pace
(2) view the contact of post players while crossing the lane
(3) continue to make position adjustments and read the offense (when the offensive post players make curls into the lane or reverse pivots for jump shot)
(4) quick swing to the weakside and there is a shot - no rotation
What must the lead make sure to do while she is in rotation?
They must scan the paint for action areas but if there is a competitive matchup on the strong-side the new lead must immediately pick up the match-up during rotation
When the ball is above the FT line extended, where should the lead be?
no nearer to the sideline and lane line than half the distance
Where must the lead be positioned when the ball is between the lane lines extended?
Closed down positon
Should the lead rotate when the ball is at 5.0 seconds or more on the shot clock and there is a pause by the offensive player with the ball
yes
What should the lead do if they started their rotation and entered the paint and the offensive player attempts a shot, passes or immediately drives to the basket?
The lead will stop and back out of the paint and allow the slot to cover the weakside of the play.
While in rotation, what must the lead be refereeing when there are no post players on the slot side?
the action area in the lane
While in rotation, if there is a competitive post match up on the slot side, should the lead be on that action area?
Yes.
When the ball is at or below the free throw line extended, what should the lead be thinking?
On-ball coverage and observe the defensive/offensive player by maintaining an open angle and having an outside-in position.
