Camp Wisdom: "Be sure to call...."

[Richard Ogg]

One interesting nugget from camp this past weekend ("Between the Lines") was some sage advice passed on. (High school.)

During the first half of the game, be sure you get all the illegal screens. During the second half, be sure to get the shooting fouls.

In neither case is the intent to only get these, or not to call them in the other half. The point is extra focus.

The reason is that during the first half, a coach is watching his defense right in front of him. What he will see is all the "moving screens" set by the other team's terrible offense. He wants those called, and if he observes your are making those calls, you've picked up a few points in his book.

During the second half, the coach is right on top of his offense. Now it is easier for him to see the little shooting fouls, and those shots is his primary focus. (Its a good time not to forget the handchecks on his point guard as well.)

(I may chart a few of my games and see how balanced I am.)

Good luck!