Top of the Key - The semi-circle that extends beyond the free-throw line.
Transition - When a team goes from offense to defense or defense to offense as the ball moves quickly upcourt.
Top of the key
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Top of the Key
The area behind the free throw line but inside or near the free throw circle.
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TOP OF THE KEY - The area outside the little circle that 1/2 surrounds the free throw line.
3 POINT LINE - This is the area outside of the top of the key and then diagonally toward the closest corners of the court.
Start at the top of the key and sidestep down to the base line, outide of the 3 point line. When you get to the baseline, sidestep back to the top of the key then sidestep to the opposite base line.
The defender at the top of the key picks up the dribbler advancing up the court. The defender at the free throw line then sprints out and picks up the entry pass.
with three defenders across the center line, and two at the top of the key, again have your "tight end" in the middle (O4) and one of your wings along the ball-side sideline. Send one tall, good receiver down deep, to the hoop.
Sprint back to the free throw circle or top of the key for another jumpshot. Then sprint to the midcourt circle and back to the key and repeat another jumpshot in the free throw circle.
Shallow Cut: A cut from the top of the key to the ballside corner.
UCLA Cut: A cut that takes the player from the top of the key to the lowpost over a screen at the highpost.
V-cut (or L-Cut when 90° angle): e.g.
Any time penetration is made from the top of the key (dribble or pass), wing players step-slide to the corners or behind the penetrator's depending on the type of zone.
(Full court, 3/4 court, half court or top of the key?
K. How do they defend the wing entry pass? Do they pressure the wing pass or let you have it?
L. How do they react to post feeds? Do they collapse, play half way off their man, or do nothing?
The top man on the zone plays the top of the key area, while the next two take care of the wings, and the high part of the key; the bottom two control the paint.
The top of the key is the free throw line. The sides of the key draw a line between both lines and represent the area that players stand behind during a free throw. Offensive players are also not allowed to stand in the key for more than 3 seconds.
b) Pump Fake, 1 Dribble, Jump Shot (top of the key/wing) --- *Shooters must catch the basketball on balance, shoot the basketball on balance, and land on balance.
Normally your point gaurd stands in backcourt at the top of the key protecting the goal in case the other team gets the tip. Two wings stand on either side of the tip on the outer cirle, one in backcourt, one in front court.
The top of this semicircle is referred to as the top of the key. Along each side of the lane, there are four hash marks. These are called blocks, and designate spots where players must stand during foul shots.
High Post: When an offensive player stands near the top of the key, he is said to be playing the High Post.
A: Jump Ball. In NCAA and U.S. High School, this would lead to an alternating possession situation. In the NBA and FIBA, a jump ball would occur at the top of the key between any two opponents.
--Two offensive players line up outside the lane with their inside foot on the block. Defensive player sets in the middle of the lane, between the two offensive players. Coach stands on top of the key with two balls.
As the ball swings the onside baseline player slides along the baseline outside while the backside post player flashes to the top of the key. When the ball is done swinging the wing player can pass to either of the post players.
So do not commit the whole team to offensive rebound, else the other team will make you pay - one long pass will easily make the ball end up in the other side of the court. Always have someone stationed at the top of the key ready to retreat.
Zones are named with numbers based on what pattern they form when looking at them from the top of the key. The keys to breaking a zone are: a) good outside shooting, b) fast, accurate passing, c) backdoor plays, and d) creating miss-matches.
 See also: Key, Basket, Ball, Basketball, Pass
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