Basketball Referee

a player throws a 'pass to himself' off the backboard. assuming it does not hit the rim, and that he takes more than 2 steps before shooting, shouldn't this be a traveling violation?

Asked by petermeadow about 7 years ago

In NFHS rules a player can retrieve the ball even if it does not touch the ring or backboard as long as the shot was a legitimate try for a basket. However, the backboard is like the floor when there is no shot, so in your scrnario it would be travelling because it was not a legit shot at the basket.

Late in games 20 seconds, a1 pass the ball to a2 after the pass b1 fouls a1, should a foul be call if b2 was late to defend?

Asked by Travis over 6 years ago

It depends on the severity and the official's philosophy. If the ref is using Advantage Disadvantage and the foul is not severe, and immaterial to the play, he would pass and no call. If the official does not subscribe to advantage disadvantage, then he would call a foul regardless of severity and impact.

It is a player technical foul to

Asked by NARDSR over 6 years ago

There is a picture circulating on facebook of a young man who takes two steps, two very long steps to make a dunk. On his way up very last step his back leg his back leg dragged. Is this considered to be a traveling call or not a traveling call?

Asked by Guy over 6 years ago

If you establish your left foot as a pivot, the move to your right foot and lift your left to this point you are ok. But as soon as your left touches the floor it is travelling. Dragging your pivot foot is like touching the floor again, and so it is travelling.

What should a referee do if a spectator stands up and comes on to the court to verbally dispute a call?

Asked by Hoopa35 about 6 years ago

In NFHS rules there is a designated function/person called home administration. The referee should walk away from the fan, and go to the home administrator and demand that the administrator ejects that fan from the gym. The administrators always comply because the ref should refuse to continue until the fan leaves the gym.

During a Louisville game, there was a loose contested ball. The Louisville player batted it a couple times off the floor and picked it up. He turned to the referee and asked "can I dribble?' The referee nodded 'yes.' Is this fair covered in the rule

Asked by James Ash almost 6 years ago

There is nothing prohibiting an official from answering a players question. However the ref should use judgement to not appear to be favoring either team by "coaching" a player.

In my middle school team's game, a 70' heave at the end of the 2nd quarter (immediately before the buzzer) bounced on the floor and almost went in. Would the shot have counted had it gone in?

Asked by Tom almost 7 years ago

No it wouldn't count. If a try leaves a shooters hand before time runs out, it can count until the try is over. The try is over 1) when it goes through the basket, or 2) when it is clear the try will not go in. When it hits the floor, the try is over.