Fouls
Difference between a shooting vs non-shooting foul?
The process of taking a shot or not.
How many steps are given for a travel?
Two steps (and a gather step)
How do we start a game?
Jumpball
How long are the games?
Two 20 minute halves. Stop clock under two minutes each half
Name 3 responsibilities of a scorekeeper
clock, subs, scoring, tracking fouls, player check in, communicating with officials
What is the hardest foul combo to differentiate?
block/charge
Which ref should be looking for 3 in the key?
Lead ref
Showcase the different between a foul and violation?
Foul closed fist, violation open fist
What are the overtime rules during playoffs?
3 minutes regular overtime, sudden death after that
What must players do before entering the game on a subsitution?
check-in with the scorekeeper and wait to be allowed on
Name 3 examples of a technical foul?
rough play, intentional tripping, abusive language, fighting, delay of game, slapping the backboard, timeout without having one available
Showcase the hand-signal for a 5 or 10 second count?
Counting/signaling with hand marking a second each time.
Explain what happens once a team reaches 7 team fouls
Other team gets a 1 and 1 bonus
What are the mercy rules?
40 point lead in 2nd half, 30 with 10 minutes left, 20 with 2 minutes left
True or false: all fouls from the second half will carry over into the overtime period
True
What are the two tell-tale signs of a charge?
contact to the center of the chest,; clear legal guarding position.
Explain goaltending?
touching the ball while it is in cylinder or sitting on the rim, while it is above the level of the rim and on its way down on a shot attempt
How do we report a foul?
color, number, foul, shots or on the ground
When can players enter the lane when a free throw is shot?
inside the lane space on the release; 3 point arc and shooter waits till rim or backboard
What's the movement called for the trail ref moving in and out on the 3 point line?
Banana hook
It's under two minutes: both teams are in the bonus as it pertains to fouls. A team takes a charge. What's the call and what happens next?
Show charge signals; it's just the team that took the charges ball and an added personal/team foul
What's the call if both teams have simultaneous possession of the ball?
jump ball
On a jump ball to start the game: who is the trail ref and who is the lead ref?
Trail ref is the one who starts the jump ball; lead ref is the one who awaits for the direction of the ball to go
It's under two minutes: the ball is out of bounds and the team is rolling the ball up the court and hasn't been touched. When does the clock start?
Not until it's touched by a player
You've given a technical foul: where does that get logged on the scoresheet?
Team foul, individual foul and technical foul