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Test Your Hoops Aptitude
November 25, 2002
At SI's request, Charlie Coles devised the following quiz based on material he covers in his class on coaching at Miami (Ohio). Answers appear at the end.
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November 25, 2002

Test Your Hoops Aptitude

At SI's request, Charlie Coles devised the following quiz based on material he covers in his class on coaching at Miami (Ohio). Answers appear at the end.

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a. a variation of the high-post offense
b. an inbounds play
c. a defensive technique for maintaining vision between your man and the player who has the ball
d. the rule for the post man when he has the ball

SECTION II: STRATEGY AND TACTICS

6. When you pass into the post, always:

a. pass the ball high
b. pass away from the defensive man
c. lob the ball over the defender's head
d. use a bounce pass

7. When you square up off the pass or dribble to shoot the ball, the best two methods to use would be the 1-2 (inside foot) square-up or the:

a. bunny hop
b. stutter stop
c. jump stop
d. reverse pivot

8. For proper spacing on offense, players should be at least:

a. 4 to 6 feet apart
b. 12 to 15 feet apart
c. 16 to 18 feet apart
d. 18 to 20 feet apart

9. If an offensive player is denied the ball, he should:

a. space the floor
b. cut to the basket
c. get rebounding position
d. run to the ball

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