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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On inbound is it a violation if ball touches net before touching player

Asked by Ref over 7 years ago

No violation.

438 Votes

Where is the ball put into play after an over and back violation?

Asked by Mike about 8 years ago

At a point nearest to the violation.

438 Votes

If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and misses does it count as a miss in his stats. What if he makes it??

Asked by erniedrew about 8 years ago

It does not count as a try in the book unless he makes the basket.

436 Votes

I have a question! I was watching my brother's basketball game and a kid from the other team started throwing punches at a kid on our team. The kid on our team didn't touch him! The reffs didn't call anything!! Should the other kid have gotten a tec?

Asked by Abby.S almost 8 years ago

Throwing punches is an automatic flagarant technical foul which includes ejection. However, if the other player incited the fight, such as racial slurs or unsportsmanlike conduct he could be ejected as well.

435 Votes

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Is it a legitimate play when a player grabs a rebound and then bounces the ball with two(2) hands simultaneously?

Asked by billy g about 8 years ago

No. It is double dribble.

434 Votes

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Asked by Jason Konopisos over 7 years ago

There is no specification of the height for dribbling. If your hand is above the ball play on, unless the dribbler cups the hand to pull the ball back.

433 Votes

My Question: In the triple threat position can I raise my left knee up waist high
faking a shot and then bring my left knee and foot down to the ground while keeping my right pivot foot on the floor and then start dribbling. I read somewhere that to start a dribble, neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released from the hand. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.  (Legal or Illegal ?)

Asked by Doug over 7 years ago

You can start dribbling while moving the non pivot foot if you have a pivot foot. If you caught the ball in the air, landed on one foot then alighted to land on both, neither can be moved except to jump for a shot.

431 Votes

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