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 a legitimate play when a player grabs a rebound and then bounces the ball with two(2) hands simultaneously?

Asked by billy g over 9 years ago

No. It is double dribble.

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 over 9 years ago

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

When does the 5 seconds for inbounding commence after a made basket under HS rules? We had a steal and a breakaway layup while the opposition was giving each other stinkeyes in front court. Thx.

Asked by Rodk over 9 years ago

The rulebook says that the count starts when the ball is at the throw in team's disposal.

On inbound is it a violation if ball touches net before touching player

Asked by Ref almost 9 years ago

No violation.

Am 15 years of age and I am 5.8 feet tall.... I'm I tall enough to play bball at my age

Asked by Hayra:ummulkhairosman@gmail.com over 9 years ago

Well, in basketball size matters. So do skills. There sre always smaller guards playing at high school, college and pros but at that size you must be quick, and handle the ball well.

Having said that, if you love the game there is always a place to play (intramurals, house leagues, etc.). When i was.in college there was a university intramural league for players 5'9".and under. A guy in my dorm dominated the league ... he was 5'8", could drive to the basket, play the post and dunk. So if you love the game find a place where you can play.

So if you are dribbling at the paint like your also posting someone up. And you grab the ball to spin around them with your hands on the ball and your elbows out to the side, plus your reaching your leg around them to spin around them. Is that a foul

Asked by Jordan v over 8 years ago

As an offensive player, you are entitled to only your vertical space. If your elbows are outside your body's vertical space then any contact is a player control foul.

Called time out after inbounding ball. Ref didmt grant until ball was close to top of key. Where do you inbound the ball? Spot of where called or granted ?

Asked by Coach V over 8 years ago

It is based on where the ball was when timeout was granted. Then draw a diagonal from the edge of the free throw line to the baseline sideline intersection. If the ball was toward the backcourt side of this area (trapezoid) then sideline throwin. If inside the trapezoid but not 3 seconds, draw a perpendicular to the endlibe.