Craig Raucher currently serves as commissioner of the
Brooklyn/Staten Island Athletic League in New York City. Under the guidance of
Craig Raucher, the league has evolved over the last 30 years to become the
city’s premier amateur athletic league.
Understanding the layout of a basketball court is vital to
the success of any team. A basketball court consists of a large rectangle
divided into squares. The center of the court contains the center circle, which
commonly includes a team logo or school mascot. The center circle comes into
play for tipoffs at the start of the game and the start of the second half.
Moving from the center circle toward the basket, the player encounters the
three-point line. Any shot taken behind this line is worth three points instead
of the standard two.
The majority of the game takes place inside the boundaries
of the three-point line, as this is the area where teams run their offensive
plays. Fifteen feet directly in front of the basket is the free throw line.
Sometimes referred to as the charity stripe, this is where players stand to
shoot free throws after fouls. Beyond the free throw line and continuing toward
the basket is an often painted rectangle known as the three-second area, the
lane, or the zone. Offensive players can only remain in this area for three
seconds without taking a shot, or they commit a three-second violation.
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