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[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Coaches had jump ball plays depending on the matchups and where the jump ball was.

I had thought jump ball plays had gone completely out of style, but I've seen a couple successful ones this year. Perhaps they are successful because the other team expects the normal routine of slowly setting up the half court offense to start the game.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

I had thought jump ball plays had gone completely out of style, but I've seen a couple successful ones this year. Perhaps they are successful because the other team expects the normal routine of slowly setting up the half court offense to start the game.

Back when I was coaching middle school and had a tall jumper, my favorite play was to line all four of my nonjumpers on the circle and have one break (usually on the front right of the jumper) long to our basket the split second the referee made a move to toss, have the jumper attempt a very long tap upcourt, and if things went well, we lead two to zero on an easy wide open right handed layup.

The key was to remind both officials before the game that nonjumpers on the circle can legally leave the circle at any time, before, during, or after the toss.