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Originally Posted by johnnyrao
Does the lead in NCAA rules have a different court coverage than in NFHS? Maybe I am mistaken, but it seems to me that I have seen some leads make foul or violation calls on the lead's side, but beyond the three point arc. I know in NFHS that this area is the trail's area, but is it different in NCAA? I like to watch these games and try and learn how to apply what I see to my own games and I do not want to pick up bad high school habits that are actually correct NCAA procedures. Also, in the NCAA does the lead make a five second closely guarded call if th eball is in his primary?
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The court coverage is exactly the same in men's NCAA as NFHS. Women's NCAA have a different coverage where the Lead has the option to officiate all the way from the FT line down and out to the sideline. A lot of the veterans do have a tendency to extend their coverage areas way beyond what is prescribed in the manual. I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a playoff official when I started out. He told me not to do what he does because I'd get messed up. Just stick to the prescribed mechanics.
