Game Management
During a dead ball, Sophia C. wants to substitute into the game. Where should she wait, and when is she allowed to enter the court?
Sophia should wait at the scorer’s table and can enter the court after the referee signals her to come on.
Use of arms to restrict freedom of movement of another player
Hold Foul
During a throw-in, the player takes six seconds to release the ball and then throws it directly into the basket without it touching another player. What is the correct ruling and the result of this play?
1) Two throw-in violations: 5-second violation and throwing the ball directly into the basket.
2) Opposing team awarded possession at the spot of the throw-in.
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Travel violation
If a player is dribbling the ball, who has control: the player, the team, or both?
Both — the player has control because they are dribbling, and the team has control because the ball is in their possession.
Rose's team attempts to call a third timeout in the second half, but the officials deny it. The coach argues they had three timeouts available. Why did the officials deny the request?
Only two 30-second timeouts are allowed to carry over into the second half
In a basketball game, Nora is dribbling beyond the three-point line when Bailey accidentally hits Nora's arm before she can attempt a shot. What is the correct ruling and the result for this play?
1) Bailey committed a Hit foul.
2) Nora's team is awarded possession of the ball at the spot nearest to the foul.
Team A gains possession of the ball in their backcourt. They pass the ball around but fail to advance it across the half-court line within 10 seconds.What is the correct ruling and the result of this play?
1) 10-second backcourt violation
2) Opposing team awarded possession at the spot nearest to where the violation occurred
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Out of Bounds
The acronym RSBQ is used to describe the threshold for when illegal contact becomes a foul by affecting a player’s movement. What do the letters in RSBQ stand for?
Rhythm, Speed, Balance and Quickness
What are 4 tools we can use for player and game management?
1) Voice
2) Whistle
3) Technical Fouls
4) Sporting Conduct Rating
During a basketball game, Hannah's team has committed 3 fouls and Ada's team has committed 4. Hannah is dribbling the ball when Ada uses her arms to displace her. What is the correct ruling and the result for this play?
1) Ada committed a Push foul, resulting in her team's 5th foul (Hannah's team in bonus).
2) Two free throws for Hannah
Player A is dribbling in the frontcourt, closely guarded by Player B, who maintains a distance of 6 feet. After 5 seconds, Player A continues his dribble in the same spot while Player B stays within 6 feet. The referee blows the whistle. What was the referee's decision and the result of the play?
Closely Guarded violation resulting in the other team gaining possession at the spot nearest where the violation occured.
Ryan is dribbling the ball up the court and executes his signature move. During the move, Ryan briefly places both hands on the ball to sell the fake, then resumes dribbling afterward. What is the correct ruling and the result for this play?
Ryan has committed a Double Dribble violation. This results in a change of team control. Ryan's opponents will throw-in the ball at the spot nearest the violation.
In the final minute of a close game, a player grabs an opponent without making a play on the ball to stop the clock. What is the correct ruling and the result of this play?
The player committed an intentional foul, resulting in two free throws and possession of the ball for the opposing team.
A player on Team A is called for their fifth personal foul during a close game. The referee immediately reports the foul to the scorer’s table. What is the next step for Team A?
Team A must substitute the player, as they are disqualified from further participation in the game.
Diego drives to the basket, but Sophia K. moves sideways into his path, making contact with Diego as he attempts a shot. What is the correct ruling and the result for this play?
1) Sophia committed a Blocking foul.
2) Two free throws for Diego.
With 3 seconds left on the clock, Juliana's team is trailing by 1 point. Juliana receives an inbound pass, dribbles to the free-throw line, and takes a jump shot before time expires. As the buzzer sounds, the ball bounces off the backboard, rolls around the rim, and falls through the net. What is the ruling and the result for this play?
1) The basket counts.
2) Juliana's team receives two points. JULIANA JUST SCORED THE GAME WINNER !!!
During a fast break, Owen attempts a bounce pass to Azalea cutting toward the basket. Christina extends her leg to deflect the ball, making clear contact with her foot. However, the deflection is subtle, and the ball continues toward Azalea, who catches it and scores a basket. What is the correct ruling and the result for this play?
Christina has committed a Kick Ball violation. The result of this play is that the basket doesn't count and Owen's team will throw in the ball at the spot nearest the violation.
In January 2025, Emory Men's Basketball achieved a significant milestone when Head Coach Jason Zimmerman reached this career win total during a victory against #4 NYU. What was the milestone?
300 career wins
Red won possession at tip-off. If there are three held ball violations in the first half, who receives possession at the start of the second half?
Red team
During a stoppage in play, Chris begins arguing with Annika about a missed call, yelling at her for being biased in favor of the other team. Despite being warned, he continues to complain loudly, using profane language. What is the correct ruling and the result of this scenario?
1) Chris receives a Technical foul.
2) Two free throws for the opposing team and possession after the free throws
Jeanette attempts a 3-point shot with 1.2 seconds remaining on the clock. The ball is released just before the buzzer sounds, and while it is still in the air, Jeanette is pushed by Catherine. The ball hits the rim but misses. What is the ruling and the result of this play?
1) Catherine committed a Push foul.
2) Jeanette receives three free throws.
Robert is moving the ball up the court. Thomas receives a pass while standing in the frontcourt and immediately pivots to avoid a defender. In doing so, Thomas steps on the midcourt line, but his heel does not fully cross into the backcourt. He then passes the ball back to Robert, who is still in the backcourt. What is the correct ruling and result for this play?
Thomas committed a Backcourt violation (over and back). This results in a change of team control. Thomas's opponents will throw-in the ball at the spot nearest the violation.
When asked about the greatest of all time in basketball, who does Ryan claim as his GOAT?