f officials didn't rotate, then the learning curve might not be so steep. But we do rotate.

Minus #2: The hand-off from Trail to Lead

Unfortunately for women's officials, the rotation is about 44 feet long, going from one 3-point arc on one side to the other. Lead may close down near the lane but then must quickly move to the other side to help out player coverage on Center's side because the ball has moved to weak side.

While rotating, Lead continues to officiate his primary, yes? Well, what is that?

Lead is leaving his primary area of coverage, so he should cover the inner — nearer  — part of his primary: the paint. Yes? OK, but then there is a need to assume responsibility for the new rectangle of coverage on the new side of the lane that Lead rotated to.

How does that get communicated? That and the hand off are the biggest problems in the rotation because serious mistakes have resulted and will continue to occur if the NCAA stays committed to embracing pro 3-person mechanics.

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