Why 3 on 3?
- More touches, shots, handling the ball, passes, rebounds, etc… for players: On average players will touch the ball 1/6 of the time as opposed to 1/10 of the time in 5v5.
- Everyone is a guard: One of our rules in 3v3 is if you get a rebound you push the ball up the floor. All players need to learn to dribble with their head up and look to advance the ball.
- Harder to defend: 3v3 is harder to defend than 5v5, it is more difficult to get away with poor defense so players naturally have to have better help side and ball containment.
- Great way to build your motion offense: You can still teach almost all the screens and cuts that you would utilize in your 5v5 offense: pass and cut, screen aways, hard curls, ball screens, dribble drive action etc…
- Fast Game: Due to the shorter floor, players get into the front court faster which provides more shots, passes, rebounds, times defending etc…
- FUN!! Most important part of the program!
More Information
- Guaranteed 20 Games
- Two Leagues: Non-Competitive and Competitive
- Divisions: 6th, 7th 8th and Highschool (9-12th)
- Concessions Provided by GSC (Gospel Spreading Church)
- Location: Melvin Park (across from Hampstead Car Wash)
3 on 3 Rules
- Home team will shoot for ball at the start of each game
- Each game will be 20 minutes long. The team must win by only one point.
- Teams score by either regular two-point baskets, or by three-point shots taken from outside the
three-point circle. Two Point baskets will be worth 1 point and three-point baskets will be worth 2 points. - After a basket has been scored or a foul called, a player must put the ball in play from a line past
the three-point line above the foul key. Also known as the clear line - All held balls will be put into play behind the three-point line with possession given alternately to
each team. - On defensive rebounds or steals, players must return the ball by dribble or pass across the three
point line before a basket may be attempted. Once across the line, they do not have to pass the
ball before shooting. Also know as the clear line - After a basket, the team scored upon will put the ball in play. No make it take it
- Fouls will be called by the court monitor/referee. A foul called in the act of shooting will result in
either one or 2 points being awarded to the team which was fouled, depending on where the
player was fouled and a change of possession. A non-shooting foul will result in the award of one
point to the offended team and the ball back. - **However, once a team reaches 12 fouls they will be in the bonus. Every foul committed against
the offense will result in free throws. - A foul called in the act of shooting will result in either one or two free throws awarded to the
team, which was fouled, depending on where the player was fouled. A non-shooting foul will
result in one free throw to the offended team. All free-throws will have players lined up in the
lane lines and play live one release. - The three-second rule will apply to all offensive players.
- Substitutions may be made after a basket or an out of bounds play.
- Each team is only allowed one 30-second timeout.
- If the game ends in a tie after regulation time there will be a one minute overtime period.
Possession will be determined by the home team shooting for ball. - Ties at the end of any overtime period will result in successive one-minute periods until the tie has
been broken, with possession alternating each overtime period.