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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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 6 years ago

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

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 7 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.

Should the ball be returned to referee after out of bounds call or can it be in bound right away ?

Asked by Travis over 6 years ago

In NFHS rules, a referee must handle the ball after dead ball situations except after made baskets. In amateur international rules, the ref does not have to handle the ball on out of bounds violations.

If a player has ran amd jump behind the 3 point line but release the ball by the free throw line, is the shot a 3 or a 2?

Asked by Lenricco almost 7 years ago

A player is considered to be in the position on the court where he last touched the floor. So this would be a 3.

In streetball, how is a “held ball” handled? My forever understanding is that since there are no jump balls or possession arrows, the first player to call either “ball” or “first” gets awarded the ball. Help me end this argument.

Asked by Menchi about 6 years ago

I am no expert on streetball, but when I was a kid we yelled first on a held ball.

why was my last question taken off?!

Asked by Dirt eater about 6 years ago

What was itSelf explanatory

A personal foul was called. The coach threw her clipboard down on the playing floor and was given a technical. The tech. fouls were shot, then the personal fouls. The ball was played as a live ball after the 2nd pers. foul shot. Was this proper?

Asked by Scott almost 6 years ago

No. Awarded free throws are to be administered in the order the fouls occurred. So, clear the lane and shoot the common foul shots if in bonus or if the offended was in the act of shooting. Then shoot the technicals, then take the ball out at half court.