Basketball Referee

end of regulation scoreboard shows 43-42 however both books agree score is 42-42 officials left floor wasnt discovered til after shake of hands officials were notified the ruled since we left floor area our jurisdiction scoreboard official not books?

Asked by Darrell Mossburg almost 7 years ago

Big mistake by the officials. The referee is supposed to check with the scorer before leaving the court at the end of the game. I am not sure what the remedy would be, because of conflicting principles : the game official score is the book maintained by the score keeper, the game is official when the referrees leave the confines of the court, and finally, most states do not have provisions for protesting the outcomes of gamed. For sure, the referee should be punished.

There is a picture circulating on facebook of a young man who takes two steps, two very long steps to make a dunk. On his way up very last step his back leg his back leg dragged. Is this considered to be a traveling call or not a traveling call?

Asked by Guy over 6 years ago

If you establish your left foot as a pivot, the move to your right foot and lift your left to this point you are ok. But as soon as your left touches the floor it is travelling. Dragging your pivot foot is like touching the floor again, and so it is travelling.

Late in games 20 seconds, a1 pass the ball to a2 after the pass b1 fouls a1, should a foul be call if b2 was late to defend?

Asked by Travis over 6 years ago

It depends on the severity and the official's philosophy. If the ref is using Advantage Disadvantage and the foul is not severe, and immaterial to the play, he would pass and no call. If the official does not subscribe to advantage disadvantage, then he would call a foul regardless of severity and impact.

It is a player technical foul to

Asked by NARDSR about 6 years ago

What should a referee do if a spectator stands up and comes on to the court to verbally dispute a call?

Asked by Hoopa35 almost 6 years ago

In NFHS rules there is a designated function/person called home administration. The referee should walk away from the fan, and go to the home administrator and demand that the administrator ejects that fan from the gym. The administrators always comply because the ref should refuse to continue until the fan leaves the gym.

In my middle school team's game, a 70' heave at the end of the 2nd quarter (immediately before the buzzer) bounced on the floor and almost went in. Would the shot have counted had it gone in?

Asked by Tom over 6 years ago

No it wouldn't count. If a try leaves a shooters hand before time runs out, it can count until the try is over. The try is over 1) when it goes through the basket, or 2) when it is clear the try will not go in. When it hits the floor, the try is over.

During a Louisville game, there was a loose contested ball. The Louisville player batted it a couple times off the floor and picked it up. He turned to the referee and asked "can I dribble?' The referee nodded 'yes.' Is this fair covered in the rule

Asked by James Ash almost 6 years ago

There is nothing prohibiting an official from answering a players question. However the ref should use judgement to not appear to be favoring either team by "coaching" a player.