Strong-side Half-Court Coverage

Question 1

Where must the lead official be positioned when the ball is in the middle of the court?

Answer 1

Closed down position opposite of the slot official

Question 2

What are the dependable positions of all three officials on the strong side?

Answer 2

Lead is in line with the ball, slot should be FT line extended with their back to the sideline, trail should protect his or her sideline unless he/she is forced onto the floor by the offensive players position

Question 3

When is the lead official responsible for on-ball coverage?

Answer 3

When the ball is at or below the FT line extended

Question 4

When is the lead official responsible for off-ball coverage?

Answer 4

When the ball is above the FT line extended

Question 5

When is the slot official responsible for on-ball coverage?

Answer 5

When the ball is at the FT line extended on their side and below the FT line extended before the lead has complete their rotation

Question 6

When is the trail official responsible for on-ball coverage?

Answer 6

When the ball is at or above the FT line extended on the strong side and before the ball crosses the lane line on the slot side

Question 7

When is the trail official responsible for off-ball coverage?

Answer 7

When the ball is below the FT line extended and the lead official has accepted the ball and when the ball swings to the weak-side and the slot accepts the ball.