Rules & Violations
What violation occurs when a player takes steps without dribbling?
traveling
Illegal physical contact between players is called what?
personal foul
Which official covers the baseline?
Lead Official
What line determines whether a shot is worth two or three points?
three-point line/arc
A1 establishes a pivot foot, lifts it to pass, but returns it to the floor before releasing the ball.
Violation — traveling.
Throw-in
Dribbling, stopping, and dribbling again is called what?
double dribble
A foul for unsportsmanlike conduct is called a what?
technical foul
Which official trails behind the play and covers perimeter action?
Trail Official
Where are free throws taken from and how many points are they worth?
The free-throw line.
1-point
A1 drives to the basket and jumps to pass. While airborne, A1 realizes no teammate is open and comes back down still holding the ball.
Traveling — player landed without releasing the ball. Throw-in
Returning the ball to the backcourt after establishing control in the frontcourt is what violation?
backcourt violation
A defender impeding an offensive player without establishing legal guarding position is what foul?
blocking foul
Which official watches off-ball action between the other two?
Center Official
How do you pass the ball to a player on the Baseline Throw-in?
Hand it to them
A1 attempts a layup. B1 makes contact with A1’s arm after the ball is released, but the contact clearly affects A1’s balance and landing. The ball does not go in.
Defensive foul — illegal contact on the shooter.
2 Shots on the Free Throw Line
True or False: A jump ball always results in another jump ball.
False — it goes to the possession arrow.
A foul committed by the offense for initiating illegal contact with a defender is called what?
charging
Who initiates a LIVE-BALL rotation?
Lead
How do you pass the ball to a player on the Sideline Throw-in?
Bounce
A1 dribbles into the frontcourt. B1 deflects the ball. A1 regains control with one foot in the frontcourt and one foot in the backcourt, then passes to A2 in the backcourt.
Legal Play - Never reestablished Front Court Status
Name the rule that determines which team gets the next possession after a held ball.
Answer: What is the possession arrow?
A foul involving dangerous or excessive contact is called what?
flagrant foul
What 2 officials are always on the same side?
Lead and Trail
How many spots are there for Designated Spot Throw-In
8
A1 drives to the basket and is fouled by B1 on the arm while attempting a layup. The official blows the whistle and rules a Illegal Contact foul. Immediately after the whistle, B1 throws the ball away in frustration.
What do you do next?
Have A1 shoot 2 shots for being fouled
Then anyone on Team A can shoot 2 more shots for the Technical Foul
Team A gets the ball from a sideline throw-in