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NFHS Quiz

10/31/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. The Flopping Signal should be executed with both arms are upright toward the chest at a 90 degree angle and moved down fully extended. T-F
 
2, The Flopping signal should only happen one time and should be the first signal given when reported to the table. T-F
 
3. Hair may be controlled with elastic, rubber or cloth bands and do not have any color restrictions. T-F
 
4. There is no penalty if a player wears illegal hair control devices. The player may not participate. T-F
 
5. A5 is fouled by B5 as they are attempting a three point try. The ball is on the ring and A4 touches the ball and the ball goes in.  The Center Official cancels the goal for offensive basket interference and then penalize B5 with the foul. A5 will go to the free throw line for three shots. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. True- NFHS Manual. Page 5. IAABO Manual- Page 350. Teaching Point- Practice your signals. 
2. True- NFHS Manual. Page 5. IAABO Manual- Page 350. Teaching Point- Practice Procedures. 
3. True- 3-5-4-d. Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness.
4. True- 3-5-4-d.  Teaching Point- Be detailed oriented.
5. True- CB-9.11.2. Situation E, 4-6-1, 10-Penalty-5-b. Teaching Point- Read 5 Case Book Plays every day. Master Definitions, Master Penaltie

NFHS Quiz

10/24/2025

 
​1. A7 enters the game wearing N0 #7. Since this is an illegal uniform, the penalty should be one of the following:
a. Player technical foul to A7.
b. Direct Technical Foul to the Head Coach of Team A.
c. Indirect Technical Foul to the Head Coach of Team A.
d. Administrative Technical Foul to Team A.
 
2. A1 is driving to the basket and is fouled by B1. The try is unsuccessful. A1 is injured on the play. The Head Coach of Team B will choose one of the four players on the floor for Team A to attempt the free throws for A1. T-F
 
3. A foul takes precedence over a violation, when they are ruled simultaneously. T-F
 
4. A warning to a Head Coach/Bench Personnel for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official that is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the Head Coach. T-F
 
5. A warning is required before calling a technical foul to a Head Coach. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. b-10-6-4. 10-6-Penalty. Teaching Point- Master Penalties.
2. False- 8-2. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences. 
3. False- 2-6, CB-2.6. Situation A, 2-6 Situation B. Teaching Point- Have good double whistle mechanics, read “5” case book plays every day. 
4. True-4-48. Teaching Point- Review your warnings. 4-47,  4-48,4-49. 
5. False-4-48. Teaching Point- Know the Personality of your game. Don’t use warnings for unsportsmanlike conduct to avoid or appease. 

NFHS Quiz

10/14/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A1 drives to the basket and the ball is in the cylinder when B5 slaps the backboard causing it to vibrate.  The ruling should be:
a. Goal-Tending
b. Basket-Interference
c. Technical foul on B5.
 
2. A3 attempts a lay-up that touches the backboard above the ring and has a chance to go in and B5 touches the ball. B5 has committed goal-tending. T-F
 
3. A5 attempts a try and A4 touches the ball in the cylinder and scores on the play. This is legal because the offense cannot goal-tend. T-F
 
4. A5 is dribbling the ball in their front court and is granted a timeout. Before the official reports the timeout to the table, A5 states an inappropriate remark to the officiating crew. A5 is charged with a player technical foul. T-F
 
5. A5 is dribbling the ball in their front court and is granted a timeout. After the official reports the timeout to the table. A5 states an inappropriate remark to the officiating crew. A5 is considered bench personnel and is charged with a technical foul and The Head Coach of Team A is charged indirectly with a technical foul. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. b- 4-6-2. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.
2. True- 4-22-3. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.
3. False- This is not goal-tending, it’s basket-interference. 4-6-3. Teaching Point- Know the Difference between goal-tending and basket-interference.
4. True-4-34-1. Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness.
5. True- 4-34-1. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.

NFHS Quiz

10/11/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A1 throws a pass from their backcourt to the front court. The 10 second count continues when the pass is in flight. T-F
 
2. A1’s dribble deflects off their leg, A3 requests a timeout. The timeout should be granted since Team A is in team control. T-F
 
3. A1 is fouled on the perimeter by B1. This is the fifth team foul on Team B. Instead the officials give Team A the ball out of bounds. Thrower-In A1 throws the ball to A2 inbounds and A2 requests and is granted a timeout. Handle the Situation?
 
4. Airborne shooter A3 releases a try and B5 goal-tends on the play. A3 continues and “runs over” B3 who is in a legal guarding position. Handle the Situation?
 
5. On a jump ball, the clock starts when the ball is legally tapped by one of the jumpers. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. True-CB-9.8. Situation A & B. Read 5 Case Book plays every day. 
2. False-5-8-3a. Know the difference between team and player control.
3. Grant the timeout to Team A, after the timeout, A1 will receive two free throws with all players lined up. 2-10-1a, 2-10-6. Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness. 
4. Count the basket & penalize the foul. Team B is entitled to run the end line when play is resumed.  CB-4.19.6-Teaching Point- Be ready for the unexpected.
5. True- 5-9-2. Teaching Point- Have good clock management. 

NFHS Quiz

10/2/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. The official’s uniform shirt is a:
a. Gray Shirt.
b. Black & White Shirt.
 
2. It is required that the official scorer and timer be seated next to one another. T-F
 
3. The official’s jurisdiction begins when they arrive on the floor. T-F
 
4. The officials’ arrival on the floor shall be ____ minutes before the game.
a. 10 minutes.
b. 15 minutes.
c. 20 minutes.
 
5. The referee must toss the jump ball before the game. T-F
 
6. The referee will administer the AP throw-in to start the second, third and fourth periods. T-F
 
7. When there is a violation and a foul ruled at the same time, the foul takes precedence over the violation. T-F
 
8. A visible count is required for a three second violation. T-F
 
9. The officials for an NFHS contest are a Crew Chief, Referee 1 and Referee 2. T-F
 
10. The Referee will decide if a goal counts if the officials’ disagree. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. b.-2-1-1. Teaching Point- Be detailed oriented.
2. False- 2-1-3. Teaching Point- Be detailed oriented.
3. True-2-2-2. Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness.
4. b.- 2-2-2. Teaching Point- Be detailed oriented.
5. False-2-5-1. Teaching Point- The best tosser should toss the jump ball before the game and each overtime.
6. True-2-5-2. Teaching Point- Master Procedures.
7. False-2-6. Teaching Point- Have good double whistle communication.
8. False-2-7-9. Teaching Point- Practice your counts and be detailed oriented.
9. False-2-1-2. Teaching Point- Know proper terminology.
10. True- 2-5-3. Teaching Point- Know the Referee’s Duties. 

    Al Battista

    Al Battista is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of basketball rules at all levels.  In addition to this, he is a well-known clinician and observer of officials.   Currently, he is Maryland State and Board 12 Interpreter for scholastic basketball.  He has served as an officials’ observer for the NBA and WNBA and is currently the NBA chief scout for officials in the Northeast USA.

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