Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Stephen Souky - Scoring in Basketball

Stephen Souky is a youth basketball coach who has led his tams to victory through showing them ways to score more points. In basketball, the scoring is quite simple, as a player can only score so any points in a given scenario. Below are the main scenarios in which points will be put on the board.

Single-Point Scenarios

Basketball players earn a single point for every foul shot they make. A foul shot is taken from the foul line, which is near the top of the key. A player can be granted one, two or three foul shots per penalty, depending on where the player was shooting from, whether they scored or not, or the severity of the penalty itself.

Two-Point Scenarios

A player’s team is awarded two points for every shot scored within the three-point line.

Three-Point Scenarios

A player can score three points in a single play through a few different scenarios. The player can make a shot from behind the three-point line; the player can make a shot inside the three-point line and be fouled, leading to an extra foul shot; or a layer can be awarded three foul shot attempts as a result of a technical foul on the other team.

Four-Point Scenarios

A player can score four points in a single play if the player hits a three-point shot while being fouled by an opponent, allowing for a foul shot.

Stephen Souky has seen all these scenarios and more happen in basketball.