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 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 over 9 years ago

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

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 over 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.

So watching a game in a women's basketball game and a player take a knee and gives the ball to the ref. In this scenario what qoils happen

Asked by Zacg about 9 years ago

In NFHS rules, if you are not dribbling and your knee touches the ground it is travelling.

can the player with the ball use his elbow to fend off the defender when he's dribble driving to the basket?

Asked by Ron about 9 years ago

The offensive player can extend his forearm within his vertical space. But the instance he pushes the defender outside the vertical.space he is entitled to, it is a player control foul

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 over 9 years ago

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

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

Asked by Ref almost 9 years ago

No violation.

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 over 9 years ago

No. It is double dribble.