lock down mechanic

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

As far as "locking down", when the C gives the signal at 6 or 7 seconds left, it doesn't prevent the L from coming across the lane if the ball and players dictate, only that the C won't be rotating back, and that they will keep that last shot responsibility.

As far as whether the C is tableside or opposite, I'm not sure why that really matters?

It matters if you are not following NCAAW mechanics.

That being said I am not a fan of that mechanic. If you are going to rotate, rotate. Why would the C not move out like normal? I move as the C normally to get angles, not because the L comes to my side all the time. The reason you rotate is to cover the play, not to get a situation that might be a once in a few games issue. That is why I am not a fan because we should not be changing what we do in the last few seconds. And at least at the college level officials are taught what to do more. At the HS level, we just try to get people in position properly. This to me puts too many variables into our movement.

Peace