January 10, 2008

Meeting Topics

• Updates & Announcements• Reminders & Observations• Mechanics Review• Play Situations• Quote

Reminders• Use high school mechanics• Warning Horns – verbally say “First Horn”• Pre-game conference – involve the Umpire• Don’t look up as Lead – look at mid-section. Trail needs to

help by viewing play above the mid-section• Trail needs to call fouls in his/her primary area even if the

play is going towards the Lead. Don’t make the Lead “reach across” the 3-second lane to make the call in the Trail’s primary area.

• Non-verbal communication – avoid facial expressions that communicate disagreement with your partner’s call.

Backcourt ExceptionsBackcourt Exceptions

- Jump ball- Throw-in- Defensive play

Only applies if you catch the ball with both feet in the air and your court location status was front court.

You can then:- land in backcourt or- land with one foot in front court followed by the other in the backcourt.

Backcourt Situations

You are NOT allowed to pass ball to another player in the backcourt while you are in the air.

Play Situation - Team A has control in the frontcourt. A1’s pass is deflected by B1 and bounces off A2 into the backcourt. A1 hustles to retrieve ball. Is this backcourt?

Reminders

• No blocked shot signal• Move to get better angles – Lead and Trail are

becoming too stationary and can miss calls or no-calls when straight-lined

• Continuous Motion rule• Traveling – must have a pivot foot and control

of ball to call a travel• Illegal Numbers• Coaching Box

Intentional Foul

• Intentional Foul – 2 shots plus the ball. • Resume play at spot of foul if you have an

intentional personal foul.• Resume play at division line opposite table if

you have an intentional technical foul.• If the intentional is the 7th team foul do you

shoot the 1-1 bonus free throws and 2 shots?

Play Situation

• Situation – Held ball is called. Team A has the AP arrow. A7 subs for A3. A1 has ball for throw-in. Table sounds horn. Officials learn that A7, who subbed after the held ball was

called, is not in the scorebook. • Ruling - Technical foul – Player or Team?

- Indirect to coach? - How/Where do we resume play- Does arrow change?

Saving Ball SituationsPlayer A2 in attempting to save a pass from going out of bounds

along the side line:

Situation #1 - A2 tips the ball onto the playing court, steps out of bounds, returns to the court and is the first to possess the ball. A2 then starts a dribble. Legal??

Situation #2 - A2 tips the ball onto the playing court, steps out of bounds, returns to the court and is the first to touch the ball by starting a dribble. Legal??

Saving Ball Situations

Situation #3 - A2 controls the ball and tosses it onto the playing court, steps out of bounds, returns to the court and is the first to touch and dribbles. Legal??

Situation #4 - A2 controls the ball and tosses it onto the playing court, steps out of bounds, returns to the court and is the first to gain control of the ball. A2 then starts a dribble. Legal??

Closely Guarded Situation

• 2005 IAABO Refresher Exam - Question 22A-1 is holding the ball in the front court and is closely

guarded by B-1. As the official count is at two, A-2 takes and holds a position between A-1 and B-1. Official discontinues the 5 second closely guarded violating count. Is the official correct. Answer by IAABO was Yes.

• NFHS Ruling as of Jan 8, 2008 - Answer is NO. The closely guarded count continues. 4.10; 4.23; 9.10.1; CB 9.10.1

No Long Switch

• Yes, you switch on all player-control fouls.• When no long switch?– ball must be in backcourt and there is no change

of possession.– must still report foul in the reporting box

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Foul Mechanics...at the spot

Two procedures to discourage:• “Hit and run” officiating... Blow the whistle and

immediately leave the area! • Hand in air with two fingers for number of shots

more concerned with number of shots rather than who is shooting

Anyone in the building can tell you the number of shots...only the person making the call may know who is shooting

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Blocked Shot SituationsA1 attempts a try for goal:

Situation #1 – B2 applies hand to the ball while ball is still in A1’s hand. A1 returns to the floor with ball. Ruling??

Situation #2 – A1’s attempt is released and is 5 inches away for A1’s hand. B2 blocks A1’s attempt, which is then retrieved by A1 while still in the air. A1 returns to the floor with the ball. Ruling??

Situation #3 – B2 rises with A1 but does not apply hand to the ball. A1 drops the ball to the floor. A1 retrieves the ball. Ruling??

30 or 60-second time out positions with free throws to follow.

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30 or 60-second time out positions when throw-in spot is in bench/table area

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Timeout Procedures

Official with “line” responsibility takes ball to location where play will resume

Position ball on body to indicate direction of play

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Summary Thoughts

• We make many decisions even when we do not blow the whistle.

• We must decide quickly.• It is a challenge every night.• We are damn good!

Quote• I’m always ready to learn, although I do not

always like to be taught.

• Source – Winston Churchill