| NFHS Edition 1. The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler: A. Placing two hands on the player. B. Placing an extended arm bar on the player. C. Placing and keeping a hand on the player. D. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands. E. All of the Above. 2. A player becomes a ball handler when that player receives the ball. This would also include a player in the post position. T-F 3. A1 is shooting their last free throw. B3 touches the ball on the ring. The free throw counts and B3 is ruled for a technical foul. T-F 4. A1 is shooting their last free throw. B3 touches the ball on its upward flight. The free throw counts and B3 is ruled for a technical foul. T-F 5. A1 is in the act of shooting a “3” point goal. Team A is in the bonus. B3 pushes A3 into A1 and the try is unsuccessful. A1 will go to the free throw line for “3” shots. T-F Answers: 1. E- 10-7-12. 2. True- 10-7-12. 3. False- 10-4-9. 4. True-10-4-9. 5. False- 8-2. Teaching Points: 1. Enforce freedom of movement. 2. Officiate off the ball. 3. Be ready for the unexpected. 4. Know the difference between goal-tending and basket-interference. 5. Master Penalties. |
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1. Team A and Team B call a timeout simultaneously. Team A’s timeout is 60 seconds and Team B is 30 seconds. Handle the Situation? 2. It is legal for a player to hold their hands and arms in front of their face or body for protection to absorb force from an imminent charge by an opponent. The action should be a recoil action rather than a pushing action. T-F 3. Teammates may not occupy adjacent positions around the center circle if an opponent indicates a desire to one of these positions before the official is ready to toss the ball. T-F 4. A1 commits a foul against B2 while A3’s successful try is in flight. Team B is in the bonus. B2 will receive two free throws. T-F 5. A1 is an airborne shooter until A1 lands back on the floor in a normal floor position. T-F Answers: 1. Both teams are charged a timeout. The duration is 60 seconds. 5-11-8 2. True- 4-24-3. 3. True- 6-3-3. 4. True- 4-8-1.a. 5. False- CB-4.1.1 Teaching Points: 1. Be ready for the unexpected. 2. Master Exceptions. 3. On drives to the basket, officiate 70 % defense and 30% offense. 4. Be ready to officiate when the opening jump ball is administered. 5. Master Definitions. 6. Know Rule Differences. _._,_._,_ NFHS Edition
1. A1 ends their dribble in their front court. A1 is trapped in the corner and throws the ball off of B3, recovers the ball and dribbles. Is this legal? Yes-No. 2. A1 throws a pass to A3, A3 misses the pass in the lane and the ball bounces on the floor and the Lead Official has a foul off the ball on B4, the ball goes in the basket. Does the basket count? Yes-No. 3. A1 away from the ball punches B1 with 6:23 in the 1st quarter. A1 should be ruled for a flagrant personal foul and disqualified. T-F 4. A1 during a dead ball, punches B1 with 4:23 in the 4th quarter. A1 should be ruled for a flagrant personal foul and disqualified. T-F 5. The head coach, and any number of assistant coaches, may enter the court in the situation where a fight may break out, has broken out, to prevent the situation from escalating. T-F Answers: 1. Yes- CB-4.15.4 2. No-6-7-5, 4-41-1 and 2. 3. True- 4-19-4, 4-19-1. 4. False- 4-19-4. 5. True- 10-6-1-Exception. Teaching Points: 1. Read “5” Case Book plays every day. 2. Be ready for the unexpected. 3. Have good Crew Dynamics. 4. Identify Engaged Match-Ups. 5. When the ball is dead, be alive. NFHS Edition
1. A1 attempts a pass to A2. B2 deflects the pass. Team A is still in Team Control. T-F 2. A team shall receive “4” 60 second timeout and “2” 30 second timeouts. T-F 3. When a player has blood on their uniform, the team trainer must determine if the blood is saturated or non-saturated. T-F 4. A1 drives to the basket and makes sufficient contact with B3 who is underneath the basket in a league guarding position. B3 should be ruled for blocking. T-F 5. A4 attempts a try. As the ball is in flight, A3 picks up B3 and throws them to the floor. The ball goes in the basket. Does the basket count? Yes-No. 6. In question #5, the foul on A3 should be a : A. Common Foul. B. Intentional Foul. C. Flagrant Foul. Answers: 1. True- 4-12-a-3. 2. False- 5-11-1. 3. False- 3-3-7. 4. False- CB-10.7.1. Situation C. 5. Yes-4-12-3-a. 6. C- 4-19-4. Teaching Points: 1. Master Definitions. 2. Know Rule Differences. 3. Be ready for the unexpected. 4. When officiating off the ball, know the status of the ball. 5. Master Penalties _._,_._,_ NFHS Edition
1. It is legal use of hands to reach to block or slap the ball controlled by a dribbler or a player throwing for a goal or a player holding it and accidentally hitting the hand of the opponent when it was contact with the ball. T-F 2. A player becomes disqualified if they commit the following: A. Committing a fifth foul (personal or technical). B. Flagrant Foul. C. Double Flagrant Foul. D. Two technical fouls. E. All of the Above 3. Team A are wearing head bands that have extensions. The headbands are matching the predominant color of the jersey. This is illegal. T-F 4. A3 is fouled in the act of shooting and the try is unsuccessful. Team B may substitute prior to the first free throw. T-F 5. A3 has fouled trying to block a shot. This is A3’s 5th personal foul. A6 will come in for A3 as well as all substitutes that were at the table. T-F Answers: 1. True- 4-24-2. 2. E- 4-14. 3. True- 3-5-4-b. 4. False- 3-3-c. 5. True- 3-3-c. Teaching Points: 1. Find the hand(s) of the defense when officiating the defense. 2. Master Definitions. 3. Review Rule Differences. 4. Be ready for the unexpected. 5. Go over disqualification procedures. NFHS Edition
1. If the game is stopped for a correctable error and it is not prevented or rectified a team is charged with a timeout. T-F 2. The Head Coach of Team A requests a 60 second timeout to rectify a timing error. The referee grants the timeout to investigate the matter, but determines that no correction is made. The scorer then informs the referee that Team A cannot be charged with a 60 second timeout as they only have one 30 second timeout remaining. Handle the Situation? 3. A1 is driving to the basket and is intentionally fouled by B1 on a lay-up. The try is successful. A1 is injured on the play and cannot shoot the free throws. A1’s substitute will shoot the two free throws. T-F 4. A timeout shall not be reduced in length unless both teams are ready to play before the time out is over. T-F 5. A1 and B1 are going for a rebound at Team A’s basket. A1 and B1 simultaneously knock the ball out of bounds. The game will continue with the AP Arrow. T-F Answers: 1 True- 5-8-4. 2. Team A will be charged a 30 second timeout. CB-5.8.4 Situation B. 3. True- 8-2. 4. True- 5-11-2. 5. True-6-4-4-c. Teaching Points: 1. Be ready for the unexpected. 2. Demonstrate Poise. 3. Master Penalties. 4. Master Substitutions. 5. Know Rule Differences. _._,_._,_ |
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