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 this traveling?

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Asked by Kev25 over 7 years ago

In my opinion this is not traveling (under NFHS rules). 1) he picks up the ball while in the air. his right foot comes down first, he steps on his left, giving up his pivot and then releases the ball. No traveling. 2) In NFHS you can capture the ball without it hitting anything (rim, backboard floor, opponent, referee) if and only if the airball was a legitimate attempt at a shot. I think it was in this case, so I would rule no traveling. College and Pro rules would call this same play traveling, but not high school rules.

I was just at a rec game for 12u and while my son shot a free throw the opposing coach slammed his clipboard down. The ref gave him a technical, is there an actual rule about bench distractions during free throws.

Asked by Ben over 7 years ago

No specific rule, but the officials must use their judgement as to unsportsmanlike conduct.

Is this traveling?

https://youtu.be/d_byY-iHNOw

Asked by Kev25 over 7 years ago

Sorry, this link did not work.

How could I get the ball at half court my team down 3 I called timeout we didn't get it at half court how can I for kids 12&13 yrs old

Asked by ray08ray@msn.com over 7 years ago

In NFHS rules, after a timeout you get the ball spot for a throwin at the closest perpendicular point unlessthe ball was in the lane. A timeout never advances the ball like it does in the NBA.

What should a referee do if a spectator stands up and comes on to the court to verbally dispute a call? Also, could a warning of a technical foul, or actually a technical foul be assessed against the spectator's team.

Asked by Hoopa35 over 7 years ago

You should not assess a technical foul unless the home administration does not execute your request to have him removed. See answer in previous question.

why was my last question taken off?!

Asked by Dirt eater about 7 years ago

What was itSelf explanatory

I was defending a player on a drive to the hoop. As we approached the block, I went to contest the shot at the block, and was hit with a pick. Would this be a legal screen?

Asked by Bigs almost 8 years ago

A few concepts: 1) a pick can be legally set anywhere on the court, 2) you as a defender are entitled to the vertical space if you have legally obtained that position, and 3) in NFHS rules a pick can be legally set within the defender's vision with no space requirements or, if outside the defender's vision the pick must allow the defender a step to avoid collision.