Fouls
Violations
Obscure Situations
"Make the Call"
Miscellaneous
100

What is the order of calling a foul?

Whistle with a closed fist and make call

100

What is a kick-ball?

When the ball hits a players' foot 

100

What is the call if the ball goes over the backboard?

Ball is out of bounds

100

Two players from opposing teams both jointly have possession of the ball. 

Jump Ball

100

What are the two types of refs?

Lead and trail

200

How do you report a foul to the scorers' table?

Jersey Color, number and type of foul

200

How many seconds can you stay in the paint?

3 seconds

200

When a player gets possession of the ball while on the ground and they end up moving without dribbling, what's the call?

Travel

200

A contact foul committed when the ball is dead

Technical

200

How many personal fouls does a player have?

Five

300

What is a tell-tale sign of a charge?

Defender take contact to the center of the chest

300

How many steps do you get before a travel?

2 and a half (half step is the gather)

2 is more correct

300

If a teammate of the shooter commits a free-throw violation, what is the call?

Shot is automatically waived off

300

Contact committed on the arm when the player is shooting the ball. What's the official call?

A hit, shooting foul, two shots.

300

True or False: Does a technical count as personal foul but not a team foul?

False. Counts as both

400

How many fouls constitute the single and double bonus?

7 for single, 10 for double

400

When do you call a five-second closely guarded?

If a player isn't dribbling and the defender is pressuring the basketball for five seconds

400

On a non-made basket, can a player inbounding the ball run the baseline or sideline?

No they are stuck to the spot.

400

What constitutes an and-one?

A shooting foul is committed and basket was made during the foul. They now get an additional free-throw

400
Qualities of a good basketball ref: name 3 qualities

Confidence, Assertiveness, Communication, Attitude, Sports knowledge, Avid Learner, Hustle, Positioning, Calmness, Focused, WWBMBMBD, For the BRAND

500

Name Five specific fouls?

Hit, block, charge, push, technical, intentional, holding, illegal screen. Name at least five

500

What constitutes a free throw violation (Name 2 of 4)?

If a player enters before the release of a shooter, if the shooter leaves before the ball hits the rim or if a player from the 3 point line enters before the ball hits the rim and a shot that doesn't hit the rim
500

A player is inbounding the ball after a made basket, their teammate runs out of bounds along the sideline and gets the passed to them? What is the call?

It's a no-call (trick question) Play-On

500

Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or play?

Intentional Foul

500
What do you track as a scorekeeper? Name 3 things
Score, personal fouls, team fouls, timeouts, technical fouls, possession, Final Score, ID Numbers, Player numbers