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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Is it considered traveling if 2 offensive players have simultaneous control of the ball?

Asked by Northwoods over 10 years ago

Only if one of them lifts a foot.

On a fastbreak Player A has stolen ball and is going in for a layin, his teammate B is trailing the play and is run into by defensive #1- A foul called on player 1 as A makes layin. Basket good. How many Free throws would player B get?

Asked by SLBEND over 9 years ago

Ok, so A1 is going in for a layup. After the ball leaves A1's hands, A2 is fouled by B1. Count A1's basket. The foul by B1 is a common foul, meaning one and one free throws are attempted only if Team B has 7, 8 or 9 fouls. If Team B has 10+ fouls, two free throws are attempted. If Team B has 6 or less fouls (in this half for all of these) then A gets the ball out of bounds with no free throws.

Time expires while shot in air. Ball bounces before going through hoop, untouched by a player. Does it count?

Asked by Matt over 9 years ago

A try (rulebook jargon for a shot) ends when it is clear that it will not go directly in the ring. So if a try goes up in the air and then bounces on the floor, the try ended, and in your example time ran out. No basket.

How many players are allowed to suit up for a regular season NCAA D3 men's basketball team? In addition, a NCAA D3 tournament game?

Asked by Delta Cook over 9 years ago

I am not conversant with current ncaa rules. Sorry.

Is it Outabounds if the ball hits the back of the backboard

Asked by Hodgkin over 9 years ago

Yes. Also on a rectangular backboard if yhe ball goes over the top it is out of bounds.

When a player his line up For a foul shot and he is moving just his upper body to get the other person to violate Can the player do that

Asked by Jacob the official over 9 years ago

It is unsportsmanlike and it should void the free throw.

Here is a question... On a dunk when you miss it and the ball bounces on the rim and you are still hanging in the rim and let it go and the ball bounces up and back in, why is that not basket interference?

Asked by jimmydellis@usa.net about 9 years ago

The rules allow a player to hold onto the rim for safety. If the player holds on excessively it could be ruled a technical foul or basket interference. So it comes down to thecref's judgement.