[DownTownTonyBrown]

I don't want to hijack this thread but perhaps someone can add in appropriate positioning when working the Trail in Two-man mechanics.

I have been taught that as Trail I should work a large arc, approximately between a position at the intersection of the free-throw line and the side line and a position at the intersection of the nearer lane line and the division line. I've also been chastised for doing this.

How far do any of you get onto the floor when eyeballing this large area? ... let's say the ball is dribbled to a location across the court from you, above the free throw line, 10 feet from the coach... where are you as Trail?

Occasionally, I get caught (at the extreme end of my arc near the center circle) when this dribbler attempts a poor pass back to the other side of the court and a defender tips it toward me and towards his basket. This situation of the ball being tipped toward me probably happens in 10% of my games - 4 or 5 times a season. Where should I be?

I feel a need to be close to any contested action (so I can sell calls appropriately) and in this case I'm still 25 feet away.