Double Screen (Off-Ball)
An Off-Ball Double Screen involves two offensive players setting simultaneous screens for one cutter — not in sequence (that is a stagger), but at the same time, side by side.
Individual Skills
Bonus and Double Bonus in College
In college basketball, the seventh foul triggers the bonus, sending the opponent to the free-throw line on any subsequent foul (in that half).
Direct answer
What is Bonus and Double Bonus in College?
In college basketball, the seventh foul triggers the bonus, sending the opponent to the free-throw line on any subsequent foul (in that half).
Quick facts
| Category | Individual Skills |
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| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol2_intermediate_building_your_game.md |
What it is
- In college basketball, the seventh foul triggers the bonus, sending the opponent to the free-throw line on any subsequent foul (in that half).
Why it matters
- The bonus significantly changes offensive strategy because teams will intentionally foul to prevent easy baskets, and team fouls are a premium resource.
- Approaching the double bonus is particularly dangerous because lost possessions are likely.
How it works
- The 10th foul triggers the double bonus, which awards the opponent two free throws on any subsequent foul (no 1-and-1); possession afterward simply follows the normal made/missed free-throw rules.
- Teams manage bonus fouls carefully, especially when playing against high-volume shooters or cutters.
Bilingual terms
| English | Bonus and Double Bonus in College |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 大学篮球的罚球奖励与双倍罚球奖励 |
| Traditional Chinese | 大學籃球的罰球獎勵與雙罰獎勵 |
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