THE PRE-GAMETHE PRE-GAMECONFERENCECONFERENCE

MDPMDP

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!!!