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NFHS Quiz

12/28/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. Before the administering official administers a throw-in to Team A. B5 “wraps” A5. Team A is in the bonus. The penalty should be:
a. A5 will receive two free throws.
b. A5 must shoot the technical foul for the contact during the dead ball which is two free throws. 
c. Team A will receive two free throws for the technical foul during the dead ball. 
 
2. In question #1, the game will resume where:
a. At the point of interruption.
b. At the division line away from the scoring table.
 
3. A5 has their undershirt untucked and is directed to leave the game. Team A’s Head Coach can take a timeout to keep A5 in the game. T-F
 
4. Jumper A1 taps the ball to A5 in the front court. A5 touches  the ball and the ball goes in the backcourt and A4 recovers the ball. The officials rule a backcourt violation. T-F.
 
5. Jumper A1 taps the ball to airborne A5 who jumps from their front court comes down on one foot in the front court and steps in the backcourt. The officials rule a back court violation. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. c-10-4-6. Teaching Point- Master Definitions & Penalties. 
2. b- 10-4-Penalty- Review Penalties.
3. False- CB-3.3.5. Teaching Point- “Run the Game”.
4. False- 9-9-1. Teaching Point- Review Team Control. 
5. False-9-9-3. Teaching Point- Master Exceptions. 
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NFHS Quiz

12/19/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1. A1 is fouled in the act of shooting an unsuccessful lay-up. Team A or Team B may substitute before the first free throw. T-F. 
 
2. A1 is in the act of shooting a lay-up. The ball is in the cylinder when B5 slaps the backboard. Award “2” points to A1. T-F
 
3. A5 dunks in warm-ups, the technical is charged to A5 and indirectly to the Head Coach of Team A. T-F
 
4. Team Fouls are not reset when the game goes into overtime. T-F
 
5. A1 ends their dribble and is stepping or pivoting  toward the goal when fouled, A1 should be considered in the act of shooting if A1 continues the motion and releases the ball on a try. T-F
 
 
 
Answers:
1. False- 3-3-1-c. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences.
2. True- 4-6-2. Teaching Point- Go over in pre-game meeting with partner(s). 
3. False- 4-19-13, 10-1-7. Teaching Point- Go over last year rule changes. 
4. True- CB- 4.8.1. Teaching Point- Have Court Awareness.
5. True- 4-11-2, 4-41-3. Teaching Point- Know where sections match. 

NFHS Quiz

12/9/2025

 
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1. A5 goes around a screen and goes out of bounds on the end line and A1 throws A5 a pass as they come  back inbounds. This is an out of bounds violation, if A5 is the 1st player to touch the ball. T-F


2. A5 is in the lane in their front court when their team is in control. A5 jumps out of bounds to avoid a “3” second violation. This is a violation on Team A. T-F


3. A1 is driving to the basket and is fouled by B5 on a lay-up. The try is unsuccessful and A1 is injured on the play and cannot attempt their free throws. The Head Coach of Team B will select one of the four players on the floor for Team A to attempt A1’s free throws. T-F

4. It is required that the official scorer and timer be seated next to one another. T-F

5. A1 throws a pass from their backcourt, the ball touches the Center Official in Team A’s front court. The ball bounces back to A1. Since Team A did not have team control in their front court, a backcourt violation did not occur. T-F







Answers:
1. True-9-3-3. Teaching Point- Know Rule Similarities.
2. True-9-3-3. Teaching Point- Be ready for the unexpected.
3. False-8-2. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences.
4. False- 2-1-3. Teaching Point- Have Attention to Detail.
5. False- 9-9-2. Teaching Point- Know Rule Differences. Be ready for the unexpected. Read “5” Case Book plays every day.


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NFHS Quiz

12/1/2025

 
​NFHS Edition
1.A1 dribbles in the backcourt for 9 seconds, then throws a long pass to A2, who is standing in the frontcourt near the perimeter. While the ball is in the air and passing over the division line toward A2, the 10-second count reaches 10. This is a 10 second violation. T-F
 
2. Following the situation in Question 2, where will Team B’s throw-in take place after the 10-second violation?
 
3.  A1 dribbles in the backcourt for 9 seconds, then throws a long pass to A2 in the frontcourt. The ball bounces in the frontcourt before A2 gains control, and the 10-second count reaches 10 right after the bounce. This is a legal play. T-F
 
4. A5 comes into the game wearing jewelry. Team A should be charged with a delay of game warning. T-F
 
5. A1 is attempting two free throws, on the first free throw, B3 and A3 simultaneously violate along the lane. How is play resumed?
 
6. A1 ends their dribble with both feet off the floor and lands on one foot, jumps off that foot and simultaneously lands on both feet. The Trail Official “no calls” the play. T-F
 
7. B1 blocks A1’s try and as B1 is about to secure the ball, the shot clock horn sounds. Handle the Situation?
 
8. A6, A7, A8 and B6 and B7 leave the bench because a fight has broken out on the playing court between A1 and B1. A6,A7, A8 and B6 and B7 participate in the fight. Handle the Situation?
 
9. A5 is dribbling in their front court and is fouled by B5. Team A is in the bonus. The administering official erroneously awards A5 “1” free throws. A5’s free throw is unsuccessful and A4 secures the rebound. The officials realize their mistake. Handle the Situation. 
 
10. Team A requests a time-out. At the conclusion of the time-out and after the 2nd warning horn sounds and teams are returning to the court,  A1 curses at the game officials.  What's your ruling?
a) A technical foul is charged to A1 and the Head Coach is assessed an indirect technical foul, since starting this season, all players that were on the floor are considered to be bench personnel during time-outs and intermissions.
b) In this case only a technical foul shall be charged to A1 for unsporting conduct since the time-out has concluded and A1 is now one of the 10 players on the playing court.
 
 
 
Answers:
1. True- 9-8,4-4-3. Teaching Point- Be ready for the unexpected and Master Definitions.
2. At one of the 4 spots in Team B’s front court. 7-5-3. Teaching Point- Know your resumption of play. 
3. True- 4-4-2. Teaching Point- Master Definitions.
4. False- 3-5-7. Teaching Point- Be attentive to detail.
5. The game will resume with A1 shooting their 2nd free throw. 9-1-Penalty-3. Teaching Point- Master Free Throw Penalties.
6. True- 4-44-2a-3. Teaching Point- Sequence End of Dribble.
7. This is a shot clock violation. 2-14-2. Teaching Point- Have Shot Clock Awareness.
8. Team B will shoot 2 free throws and receive the ball at the division line. A6,A7,A8 and The Head Coach of Team A are disqualified. A1 and B1 are disqualified for the flagrant double technical foul. B6 and B7 are disqualified. Team A is charged with 4 team fouls. Team B is charged with 3 team fouls. CB-10.5.5. Situation C. Teaching Point- Read 5 CB plays every day. 
9. A5 will shoot their 2nd free throw with all players lined up. 2-10-1-b, 2-10-2, 2-10-6. Teaching Point- Master Rule 2-10.
10. a- 4-34-2. Teaching Point-4-34-2. Has been revised by the NFHS. 

    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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