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NF Quiz

4/1/2023

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1. Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball. T-F

2.  Charging is illegal personal contact caused by pushing or moving into an opponent’s torso. T-F

3. Player and team control fouls do not count towards the bonus. T-F

4. The Assistant Coach of Team A is charged with a direct technical foul. The Head Coach is also charged with an indirect technical foul. In this scenario, how many team fouls are charged to Team A?

5. A closely guarded count shall be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets head and shoulders past the defensive player. T-F












Answers:
1. True- 4-7-1
2. True- 4-7-2
3. False-4-8-2
4. 1- 4-8-2
​5. 4-10
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NF Quiz

3/27/2023

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1. Fighting is a _______ act. 

2. Fighting that occurs during a dead ball is a flagrant technical foul. T-F

3. Fighting that occurs during a live ball is a flagrant personal foul. T-F
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4. An attempt to strike punch or kick by using a fist, hands, arms, legs or feet regardless of whether contact  is made is considered a fight. T-F

5. A fight is also an attempt to instigate by an unsporting act that causes a person to retaliate by fighting. T-F
















Answers:
1. Flagrant- 4-18.
2. True- 4-19-4, 4-18.
3. True- 4-19-1,4-19-4, 4-18.
4. True- 4-18-1.
​5. True-4-18-2. 
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NF Quiz

3/23/2023

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1. True or False: A DQ’ed player continues to play because the scorer has failed to notify the officials. If this player scores while he was illegally in the game, it is a correctable error, and the points shall be removed. 
2. What is the penalty if the official scorer removes the scorebook from the scorer’s table and takes it to the home team locker room?
3. True or False: In question 2, if this occurs at the request of the home team’s coach, he or she will be penalized with a direct technical foul. T-F
4. The official scorer fails to record two points to team A because of basket interference by team B. This mistake must be rectified by the correctable error timeframe or until the referee approves the final score?
5. Who makes the final decision as to whether the try was in flight, or a foul occurred before time expired when the table officials disagree. 




Answers:

1. False- 4-14-2, CB- 4.14. Situation-1-D.

2. If the officials believe it was an unsporting act, it could be penalized accordingly. CB-2.11.11.

3. The answer is True & False- CB-2.11.11, 10-2-4, 10-4-6,10-5-1.

4. Until the official approves the final score. CB-2.11.10, 2-11-11.

5. Referee- CB- 2.13, 2-5-5. ​
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NF Quiz

3/19/2023

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​1. True or False: A team’s own basket is the basket which its players try to throw or tap the ball into. 
2. The playing court is the area on the floor that lies within the geometrical lines measured by the outside or inside edge of the boundary lines?
3. The playing court dimensions should be 94X50, ideal measurements are 84X50. T-F
4. True or False: Non-playing personnel can be in the restraining area while the ball is live. 
5. When the floor has a logo on the playing court, that logo should not distract players’ and officials’ visibility of the division line or __________ circle.
6. An “X” 12 inches long and 2 inches wide shall be placed on the floor out of bounds directly in front of the official scorer to help substitutes with the proper location. T-F










Answers:


1. True- 4-5-1.
2. Inside-4-9-2 .
3. True- 1-1.
4. False- 1-20.
5. Center-1-3.
6. True-1-17. 
 
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March 15th, 2023

3/15/2023

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1. With 1.8 seconds left in a game with Team A leading by two points, A-5 goes to the free throw line for one free throw. As A-5 begins the shooting motion, A-3, who is lined up along the lane, fakes entering the lane. No one violates. The official rules a free throw violation on A-3. The ball passes through the basket. The official cancels the goal and awards the ball to Team B for a designated spot throw-in on the end line. T-F

2. If a fake by an opponent causes the free thrower or a teammate of the free thrower to violate, only the fake is penalized. T-F

3.  A team may continue with less than “5” players if they are have no more eligible players. T-F


4. When there is only one player participating for a team, the team shall forfeit the game, unless the referee believes that team has an opportunity to win the game. T-F

5. Only the referee can forfeit a game. T-F












Answers:
1. False-9-1-3-b.
2. True- 9-1-Penalty-4-d. 
3. True- 3-1.
4. True-3-1.
5. True- 2-5-4.

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March 10th, 2023

3/10/2023

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1. A1 ends their dribble in their back court. A1 throws the ball against Team B’s backboard and catches the ball. The trail official rules a double dribble violation. T-F

2. A1 ends their dribble in the front court. A1 throws the ball against the trail official and catches the ball. The trail official rules a double dribble violation. T-F

3. A1 ends their dribble and passes the ball to A2. While the pass is in flight. A1 charges into B2. This is a team control foul. T-F

4. In question # 3, if the pass was deflected by B1 and then A1 charges into B2, this would be not ruled a team control  foul. T-F

5. In order for a pass to be completed, the ball shall touch another player. T-F



Answers:
1. True- CB- 4.15.4.a.
2. True-CB- 4.15.4.b.
3. True- CB-4.19.7. Situation C.
4. False- 4-19-7, 4-19-2-b.
5. True-4-31.

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NF Quiz

3/6/2023

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1. A1 is going for a loose ball after an unsuccessful try by A3. B3 pushes A1 intentionally out of bounds. The Lead official rules an intentional foul on A1. T-F

2. In question # 1, A1 will receive “2” free throws and Team A will receive the ball at the division line. T-F

3. A3 is driving to the basket and B3 “grabs” A3 around their shoulders. The Lead Official rules an intentional foul on B3. T-F

4. In question # 3, A3 will receive “2” shots and Team A will receive the ball at the spot of the foul. T-F.

5. If a player receives one intentional foul and one technical foul, the player is automatically disqualified. T-F




Answers:
1. True- 4-19-3,a-d.
2. False- 7-5-4-b.
3. True-4-19-3, a,c & d.
4. True- 7-5-4-b.
5. False- 4-14-1.
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Tips for the Post Season

3/2/2023

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1. Trust Your Training.
2. Arrive on Floor 15 minutes before game, referee prevent any bookkeeping infractions.
3. Be Cognizant of Clock(s).
4. Review Team Control in your pre-game.
5. Have good substitute awareness.
6. Go over the screening rule in pre-game.
7. Have poise on the floor, especially with signals.
8. Put fouls, violations at the right throw-in spots.
9. When the ball is dead become alive.
​10. Go over disqualification mechanics in pre-game. 


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NF Quiz

3/2/2023

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1. The officials jurisdiction begin when they arrive on the floor. T-F

2. The officials arrival on the floor shall be at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game. T-F

3. For a back court violation to occur, a team must be in team control. T-F

4. A1 ends their dribble in the back court, A1 throws a pass to A3 who is airborne from their front court, catches a pass and lands in the back court. The center official rules a back court violation. T-F

5. A1 ends their dribble in the back court, A1 throws a pass to A3 who is airborne from their front court, A3 touches the floor in the back court and then catches the pass. The center official “no calls” the play. T-F



Answers:
1. True-2-2.
2. True-2-2.
3. True-9-9-1.
4. True-9-9-1 & 2.
​5. True-9-9-1 & 2.



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NF Quiz

2/27/2023

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1. The dribble begins by the following before the pivot foot is lifted.
A. Pushing the ball to the floor.
B. Throwing the ball to the floor.
C. Batting the ball to the floor.
D. All of the Above.


2. A1 lifts their pivot  foot, A1 may not start a dribble. T-F

3. A1 lifts their pivot foot, A1 may pass or shoot before the pivot foot returns to the floor. T-F

4. A pass is movement of the ball caused by a player who throws, bats or rolls the ball to another player. T-F

5. The dribble ends when the dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both hands. T-F












Answers:
1. D- 4-15-3.
2. True-4-15-3, 4-44-3c.
3. True-4-44-3a.
4. True-4-31.
​5. True-4-15-4a.
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