Flopping is a hot topic this season, and in this Five Play Friday play, we’re dissecting a situation that puts the new emphasis on flopping rules into practice. As basketball officials, it’s our job to recognize when a player is trying to ...
As a dedicated basketball official, you know that staying sharp and prepared for the season ahead is crucial. But what if your association’s training isn’t hitting the mark? Maybe they haven’t updated their material, or perhaps the session...
As the basketball season approaches, officials' groups face the challenge of ensuring their members are fully prepared. Developing effective training from scratch takes time, expertise, and resources—something many groups find difficult to...
The interpretations are out and none too soon!
So many holes were left by the new rules that have been introduced this year.
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Here is the text of the interpretations:
Basketball Rules Interpretations - 2024-25
2024-25 NFHS Basket...
A great example of a play where there is a CLEAR and OBVIOUS request for a time out by the coach, but not having a view as to whether there is Player Control, which would be necessary before granting.
Note the coach's increasing urgency in ...
Hey team, we're breaking down the essentials for each court position.
Trail Position Basics:
- Sideline Is Your Best Friend: To get that all-important outside-in perspective, stay tight to the sideline as much as possible. If the play ge...
Our 5 Case Play a Day series is a great way for officials to quickly and easily get their heads into the Rules Book as the season approaches. Watch/ listen while on the treadmill or elliptical! Stuck in a line? A simple solution.
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In this end-of-game scenario, with only 2.4 seconds remaining, a player attempted to intentionally miss a free throw but failed to hit the rim, resulting in a violation. By rule, the ball must hit the rim on a free throw attempt, especi...
In this Alaska playoff game, a rebounding foul and double whistle led to the disqualification of a player with five fouls. The critical issue was whether the contact during the rebound warranted a foul. Officials must determine if there wa...
In this play, we witnessed an illegal screen, but the focus here is on the player who left the court voluntarily and returned to be the first to touch the basketball. Under the updated 2023-2024 rule, this would still be a violation. The N...
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 In this final play, a team control foul was misidentified, leading to an incorrect bonus free throw attempt. There was no change in possession, meaning a throw-in should have been awarded instead of free throws. This mistake underscore...
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This play emphasizes the need for officials to recognize team control fouls, particularly in loose ball situations. In this scenario, blue committed a foul, but there was no change in possession, which makes it a team control foul. It's...
