TEST YOURSELF

In each of the following, decide which answer or answers are correct for NFHS, NCAA men’s and NCAA women’s rules, which might vary Solutions: p. 85 a. Green. b. Silver. c. Black. d. Either green or black, as long as all teammates are wearing the same color. a. Upon the fifth team foul of the quarter. b. Upon the fifth team foul of the half. c. Upon the seventh team foul of the quarter. d. Upon the seventh team foul of the half. a. Technical foul charged to A1. b. Violation charged to A1. c. Violation on A1 if A1 is the first player to touch the ball once inbounds after re-entry. d. No penalty. a. One-and-one free throws always. b. Two free throws always. c. One-and-one free throws after the seventh, eighth and ninth team fouls, and two free throws after there are at least 10 team fouls. d. No free throws if it’s the first team foul in the last two minutes of a quarter. a. Failing to have a properly marked division line. b. Failing to have a properly marked center circle. c. Failing to have a properly marked coaches box. d. None of the above result in a technical foul.

1. Team A is wearing green jerseys with silver trim. What color undershirts may be worn by team A players?

2. When does a team first shoot bonus free throws?

3. Which is true if A1 voluntarily goes out of bounds to avoid several defenders in order to re-enter the playing floor to potentially receive a pass?

4. How many bonus free throws are awarded to A1 after a common (NFHS, NCAAM) or personal (NCAAW) foul is committed by defender B2 when team A is in the bonus?

5. All of the following result in a technical foul to the home team prior to the game, except which?

30-second timeout remaining. Upon review, the officials do not change the original ruling and award the ball to team B. Ruling 7: In (a) and (c), team A is charged with a 60-second timeout. In (b), team A is charged with a 30-second timeout.

Goaltending/Basket Interference (11-2.1.b)

To ensure the accuracy of goaltending or basket interference calls that occur at any point in the game, officials are now allowed the opportunity to review the original calls during the next media timeout, so long as the official originally ruled goaltending or basket interference on the floor. If there is a foul on the shooter while the ball is in the air and a goaltending or basket interference ruling is made, the review will be immediate to properly adjudicate the potential free throws. The review will also be immediate if any goaltending or basket interference ruling is made with less than four minutes remaining in the second half or any overtime period.

Because these plays are challenging to officiate and directly result in either awarding or disallowing points, the rules committee felt it was imperative officials be allowed to review these plays at any point in the game.

Fouls as a Result of Flagrant Acts

(11-2.1.d.1)

If a player is called for a foul, and upon the use of video review the officials see the foul is a direct result of a flagrant 1 or flagrant 2 foul committed against the player who was originally assessed a foul, the officials may remove the original foul on the player who was flagrantly fouled.

Play 8: A1 is driving to the basket. B2 makes contact with A1 and is ruled to have committed a personal foul. During video review of the play, officials see that A3 used a two-hand shove to the back to push B2 into the path of A1 and rule a flagrant 1 foul against A3. Ruling 8: The personal foul originally assessed to B2 is removed.

Flagrant 1 Fouls (10-1 Penalty)

If a player commits three flagrant 1 fouls during a game, the player is disqualified.

Since flagrant 1 fouls are deemed to be more serious than common fouls, it did not make sense to allow a player to possibly commit up to five flagrant 1 fouls before disqualification.

Flagrant 2 fouls continue to result in an automatic ejection.

Live/Preloaded Video (10-4.2.d)

Following a two-year experimental period that resulted in positive feedback from coaches and other stakeholders, the transmission of live video to the bench area for coaching purposes is now permitted.

Play 9: An assistant coach on team A’s bench is receiving a live video feed on his electronic tablet. During a timeout, he (a) uses the video to show A1 why his footwork resulted in a traveling violation, or (b)steps onto the court to show a game official what he believes was an improper ruling of a traveling violation. Ruling 9: Legal in (a). Not legal in (b) and results in a class A technical foul assessed against the offender and a class B technical foul charged to the head coach.

Peacekeeper (10-4.2.j)

All non-student bench personnel are now permitted to leave the bench area to assist in preventing a potential fight/altercation. Previously, only the head coach was allowed to leave the bench area to assist.

Play 10: A skirmish develops between A1 and B2 on the playing court. Two assistant coaches from team A and one assistant coach and the head athletic trainer for team B step onto the court to separate the two players and prevent a fight from developing. Ruling 10: This is legal.

Uniforms (1-22.7)

Additional uniform options are now permitted including jersey numbers 0 or 00 through 99, allowing more space for logos on the jersey front and permitting religious headwear to be worn without a waiver of the playing rule provided it is safe for competition.

Shot Clock Lights (1-19-4)

Amber lights are permitted but not required on the shot clock, while an amber strip at the top of the backboard is also permitted to signal the end of a shot-clock period. Scott Tittrington is an associate editor for Referee . He officiates women’s college and high school basketball, college and high school baseball, and high school football. *