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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A personal foul was called. The coach threw her clipboard down on the playing floor and was given a technical. The tech. fouls were shot, then the personal fouls. The ball was played as a live ball after the 2nd pers. foul shot. Was this proper?

Asked by Scott over 6 years ago

No. Awarded free throws are to be administered in the order the fouls occurred. So, clear the lane and shoot the common foul shots if in bonus or if the offended was in the act of shooting. Then shoot the technicals, then take the ball out at half court.

OK I am running to the basket pick up my dribble take two to three steps and throw it off the back board and dunk.
OK know I am on the side and throw it off the back board and it goes off the glass and its a travel.
Whats the difference?

Asked by jack greene over 6 years ago

I do not understand your scenarios, but the principle is in the judgement of the ref, was it a legitimate try for a basket? If so, then the shooter can retrieve the ball. If however it was not a shot, or try, then retrieving the ball is travelling.

if a junior high basketball player gets hurt by hitting the floor and is down for a minute, gets up and goes to the bench to sit out. Is he allowed to come back in?

Asked by Jamie over 6 years ago

He can come back in the game unless the injury was to his head and there was a possible concussion. If there is a possible concussion, it will take a doctor's concurrence to clear the player to return.

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 almost 6 years ago

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

Regarding a held ball in a streetball game. How is it called when two players have simultaneous possession? Since there is no possession arrow and no jump ball, what call is made and by whom?

Asked by Menchi over 6 years ago

See the answer in the previous question.

Can t be called after the game is over for slamming the ball down inn the floor

Asked by Mikey over 6 years ago

The officials responsibilities end when they leave the visual confines of the gym. However, there isn't any remedy they have if the game ends, but you slam the ball before they exit the gym. If the post game action is extreme and requires punishment the penalty would have to be applied by the coaching staff or the state athletic authority.

If an offensive player attacks a defender and uses their off arm to lock the defender’s arm while driving. Who is at fault? The offensive player claims that the defender should move their feet quicker. The defender says they have the right to contact

Asked by g5esAXfpiBtujsGQDJdH almost 6 years ago

There is no requirement of a defender to move so that the offensive player avoids contact. This comes down to who has the right to the vertical space. Suppose the defender has obtained legal guarding position, and the offensive player initiates contact within that space it is a player control foul on the offense.