Slot Flashcards
What is the position of the slot official?
Free-throw line extended and parallel to the sideline
Can the lead move from the top to bottom tip of the circle to cover primary and secondary areas of coverage?
Yes.
When is the slot responsible for on-ball coverage?
When the ball crosses the lane line extended nearest them.
When does lead and slots coverage switch from on-ball to off-ball while the lead is in rotation?
Slot will referee on ball until lead crosses the lane line and accepts the play
In transition, the slot should hold their position in the backcourt when ___ or more players are in the backcourt?
3 or more players
In transition, when can the slot move to the front court without holding their spot in the backcourt?
on one-on-one situations
When must the slot hold and view the action at the mid-court area?
When there are half court presses by the defense
When must the slot make position adjustments at the Ft line extended to get open angles?
During high post cuts/screens by players at either elbow
What is the slot responsible for in high pick and roll action areas?
Slot is responsible for the bottom side of high pick and rolls along with the trail
When should the slot step onto the floor with a trail like 45 degree angle to stay engaged with a play?
When the play starts in slots primary and goes directly to the basket or diagonally at the basket.
When may the slot extend to their secondary coverage area?
On immenent one-on-one jump shots taken above the ft line extended or on drives resulting from the coverage of this action area where illegal contact is unadressed from the trail and lead.
