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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Am 15 years of age and I am 5.8 feet tall.... I'm I tall enough to play bball at my age

Asked by Hayra:ummulkhairosman@gmail.com about 9 years ago

Well, in basketball size matters. So do skills. There sre always smaller guards playing at high school, college and pros but at that size you must be quick, and handle the ball well.

Having said that, if you love the game there is always a place to play (intramurals, house leagues, etc.). When i was.in college there was a university intramural league for players 5'9".and under. A guy in my dorm dominated the league ... he was 5'8", could drive to the basket, play the post and dunk. So if you love the game find a place where you can play.

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 9 years ago

No. It is double dribble.

2 teams are in bonus situation/double bonus. An offensive foul is committed. Does the defensive man get to shoot free throws?

Asked by Robert over 8 years ago

No, you never are awarded free throws for player control fouls.

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 9 years ago

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

So if you are dribbling at the paint like your also posting someone up. And you grab the ball to spin around them with your hands on the ball and your elbows out to the side, plus your reaching your leg around them to spin around them. Is that a foul

Asked by Jordan v almost 8 years ago

As an offensive player, you are entitled to only your vertical space. If your elbows are outside your body's vertical space then any contact is a player control foul.

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Asked by midd44 almost 9 years ago

The made free throw is canceled. Put the correct player on the line for a one and one

Can you set a screen on both sides of a player at the top of the key? (Pin them from both sides so the guard can pick whichever way they want to go) they looked at me crazy when i told them it seemed wrong in 3rd grade.

Asked by Brad Yarnall about 9 years ago

Yes you can. The same blocking and picking rules apply.