Basketball Referee

Basketball Referee

Rndballref

20 Years Experience

Chicago, IL

Male, 60

For twenty years I officiated high school, AAU and park district basketball games, retiring recently. For a few officiating is the focus of their occupation, while for most working as an umpire or basketball referee is an avocation. I started ref'ing to earn beer money during college, but it became a great way to stay connected to the best sports game in the universe. As a spinoff, I wrote a sports-thriller novel loosely based on my referee experiences titled, Advantage Disadvantage

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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

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Can a defensive player move without establishing position when taking a charge? I have the director of my city arguing with me on his interpretation of the rule that says a player can move but he is not considering they must establish LGP.

Asked by Alan almost 9 years ago

To take a charge, a player must establish legal guarding position. That does not mean you have to stop. For example you could be defending while moving backwards, and you get run over - you established your right to the space, which is legal guarding position and it is a charge.

Is it considered traveling if 2 offensive players have simultaneous control of the ball?

Asked by Northwoods almost 10 years ago

Only if one of them lifts a foot.

thanks!!! your shot clock answer got me thinking...so any contact between ball & rim is a reset. if the player got fouled throwing the ball at the rim from directly under the hoop would it be a shooting foul?

Asked by midd44 almost 9 years ago

As long as the refs believe it is a legitimate try, it is a shooting foul.

does the clock stop after a made basket in the last minute in a high school game?

Asked by tim almost 9 years ago

No.

During a free throw try by team A team B calls player B1 over to his sideline. Player A1 goes over to teams B sideline and listens in. Is this a violation?

Asked by coach jones almost 9 years ago

Not a violation, but it unsportsmanlike. The ref should shoo the player away.

How many players are allowed to suit up for a regular season NCAA D3 men's basketball team? In addition, a NCAA D3 tournament game?

Asked by Delta Cook about 9 years ago

I am not conversant with current ncaa rules. Sorry.

When a player his line up For a foul shot and he is moving just his upper body to get the other person to violate Can the player do that

Asked by Jacob the official almost 9 years ago

It is unsportsmanlike and it should void the free throw.