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 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 about 8 years ago

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

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 over 7 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

Where is the ball put into play after an over and back violation?

Asked by Mike about 8 years ago

At a point nearest to the violation.

I have a question! I was watching my brother's basketball game and a kid from the other team started throwing punches at a kid on our team. The kid on our team didn't touch him! The reffs didn't call anything!! Should the other kid have gotten a tec?

Asked by Abby.S almost 8 years ago

Throwing punches is an automatic flagarant technical foul which includes ejection. However, if the other player incited the fight, such as racial slurs or unsportsmanlike conduct he could be ejected as well.

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 about 8 years ago

No. It is double dribble.

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Asked by Jason Konopisos over 7 years ago

There is no specification of the height for dribbling. If your hand is above the ball play on, unless the dribbler cups the hand to pull the ball back.

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Asked by midd44 almost 8 years ago

The made free throw is canceled. Put the correct player on the line for a one and one