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Basketball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.3

The Stretch Big

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Pulling the rim protector out, shooting as a big, attacking closeouts, hub bigs, defending as a stretch big, the rebounding trade-off, great stretch bigs, bigs who added the three, pairing bigs and developing a stretch big.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Pulling the rim protector outTake a test

  1. Staying out keeps the lane clear.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. Drives meet less help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. He stretches the defence like a stretch four.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. A rim protector is out of his comfort zone.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. His man is out at the arc.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. Space helps the slasher.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. A shooting big pulls the centre away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Spot, follow, drive, finish.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. The longer the range, the more space.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. Pulls him away from the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 2Shooting as a bigTake a test

  1. Height makes their shot hard to reach.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. Range comes from good form.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. The trailing big spots up at the top.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. The defence protects the rim first.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. Ready feet speed up the shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. A fast release beats the contest.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. Nobody comes out to him.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Push, sprint back, trail, shoot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. Transition threes are often open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. It is hard to block.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 3Attacking closeoutsTake a test

  1. Covering distance at speed is hard to control.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. They usually guard the paint.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. The defence must react.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. The help is caught off guard.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. It uses the space behind the closeout.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. Defenders cannot both stop the shot and the drive.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. No closeout means an open shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Catch, fly, fake, drive.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. Drive when he flies past.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. A flying defender is easy to drive past.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 4Hub bigsTake a test

  1. A good passer rewards cutters.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. Jokić runs the Denver offence from the post and elbow.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. From there he sees the whole floor.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. His passing punishes help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. He finds them with passes.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. Denver beat Miami in the Finals.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. Doubling a great passer leaves someone free.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Catch, cut, pass, score.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. Top, elbow, block.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. A big who runs the offence by passing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 5Defending as a stretch bigTake a test

  1. Help protects a lighter defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. Size and strength attack a lighter defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. Hide him on the least dangerous big.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. He may have to switch or step out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. Different skills, different strengths.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. Effort makes up for strength.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. Put a stronger defender on him.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Check, find, assign, help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. The strong post scorer is hardest.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. Guarding strong post players.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 6The rebounding trade-offTake a test

  1. He is far from the rim when shots go up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  2. Distance makes crashing hard.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  3. Gains elsewhere can outweigh the boards.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  4. Starting high means getting back quickly.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  5. Every choice has a cost.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  6. One spaces, one rebounds.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · recall

  7. Balance the line-up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  8. Gain, cost, compare, decide.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  9. More shooting bigs, more space.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

  10. The centre is far from the rim when shots go up.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs · applied

Test 7Great stretch bigsTake a test

  1. Nowitzki led the Mavericks past Miami.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  2. He spent his whole career with Dallas.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  3. He fades away off one leg.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  4. He was MVP in the 2006-07 season.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  5. His success inspired many teams.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  6. Schrempf was a skilled shooting forward.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  7. Nowitzki was a tall shooter.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  8. 1998, 2007, 2011.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  9. About 2.13 m, 2.06 m, 1.88 m.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  10. 21 seasons with Dallas and the 2011 title.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

Test 8Bigs who added the threeTake a test

  1. Milwaukee won the 2021 title.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  2. The modern game rewards shooting bigs.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  3. Shooting ages well.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  4. It joked about his new shooting.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  5. A short three is easier to learn.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  6. Gasol won the 2019 NBA title with Toronto.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  7. Shooting keeps bigs useful.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  8. Form, mid-range, corner, games.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  9. From set shots to off-the-dribble.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  10. Brook Lopez.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

Test 9Pairing bigsTake a test

  1. The stretch four is one of the shooters.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  2. Teams once paired two big men.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  3. Two non-shooting bigs shrink the floor.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  4. It balances space and finishing.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  5. Spacing and rim pressure together.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  6. They won the 1999 and 2003 titles together.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · recall

  7. Two non-shooters bring two helpers inside.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  8. Spot, screen, roll, pass.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  9. Shooters space the most.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

  10. One shoots, one rolls.

    Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs · applied

Test 10Developing a stretch bigTake a test

  1. Practising against a closeout copies games.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  2. Form first, then range.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  3. A complete big can punish switches.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  4. A big who can dribble beats closeouts.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  5. Long shots need set feet.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  6. Video shows small faults.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · recall

  7. Game-like shots build game shooting.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · applied

  8. Close, mid, corner, pop.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · applied

  9. Close skills first.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · applied

  10. Pick-and-pop threes with a closeout.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs · applied

Sources

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs60
  • General basketball reference, great stretch bigs30
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs10