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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If a player has ran amd jump behind the 3 point line but release the ball by the free throw line, is the shot a 3 or a 2?

Asked by Lenricco over 7 years ago

A player is considered to be in the position on the court where he last touched the floor. So this would be a 3.

In streetball, how is a “held ball” handled? My forever understanding is that since there are no jump balls or possession arrows, the first player to call either “ball” or “first” gets awarded the ball. Help me end this argument.

Asked by Menchi over 6 years ago

I am no expert on streetball, but when I was a kid we yelled first on a held ball.

q2/2, A was dribbling, then tried to bounce pass to B w/ 1hand (no pick up with 2 hands, no palm, hand top of the ball). C tried to steal from B, so A tried to regain dribble but too late, ball got out and went toward B, can A touch ball 1st?

Asked by Antuxity over 6 years ago

Yes because by your scenario A's dribble never ended.

How could I get the ball at half court my team down 3 I called timeout we didn't get it at half court how can I for kids 12&13 yrs old

Asked by ray08ray@msn.com over 7 years ago

In NFHS rules, after a timeout you get the ball spot for a throwin at the closest perpendicular point unlessthe ball was in the lane. A timeout never advances the ball like it does in the NBA.

why was my last question taken off?!

Asked by Dirt eater over 6 years ago

What was itSelf explanatory

I was defending a player on a drive to the hoop. As we approached the block, I went to contest the shot at the block, and was hit with a pick. Would this be a legal screen?

Asked by Bigs over 7 years ago

A few concepts: 1) a pick can be legally set anywhere on the court, 2) you as a defender are entitled to the vertical space if you have legally obtained that position, and 3) in NFHS rules a pick can be legally set within the defender's vision with no space requirements or, if outside the defender's vision the pick must allow the defender a step to avoid collision.

Can a game be counted in a tournament if the rules are not fully in force? What if, by common agreement, no free throws are shot? Are the games official?

Asked by Monte Dutton almost 7 years ago

In NFHS rules, there are things left to the states such as video review or suspension terms when a player or coach is ejected. I have worked tournament games where there was a 20 point lead and by tourney rules the 4th quaerter clock was running even after a whistle. Best bet is to check with your state or tournament staff to see if your alteraction is acceptable.