Flagrant or Intentional
This type of foul is committed when a player makes excessive or violent contact with an opponent, beyond what is necessary for normal defensive or offensive play.
What is a flagrant foul?
A backcourt violation occurs when a player in control of the ball causes it to cross back over this boundary after establishing frontcourt position.
What is the half-court line?
Each team is allowed this many full and 30-second timeouts per game in NFHS basketball.
What is five full and three 30-second timeouts?
Before the start of the game, the referee meets with the scorer and timer, and both teams’ coaches, to review duties, signals, and rules. This is called what?
What is the pregame conference?
After a dead ball, this is the standard procedure to restart the game.
What is a throw-in from the spot nearest where the ball became dead?
A foul is classified as this when it is deliberately committed with the intent to stop a promising scoring opportunity or to intimidate an opponent.
What is an intentional foul?
If a player passes the ball from the front court to a teammate who is already in the backcourt, this is the proper ruling.
What is a backcourt violation, and the ball is awarded to the opponent for a throw-in at the spot of the violation?
When a team requests a timeout while not in possession of the ball, the referee must do this before granting the timeout.
What is recognize the request, stop play if the ball is dead, and grant the timeout?
During the pregame conference, the referee must verify that this essential document is correct and available.
What is the official scorebook with the roster and starters?
If a team is awarded the ball for a violation or foul, officials must ensure the throw-in is taken from this location according to NFHS rules.
What is the spot of the infraction or the free-throw line extended if specified?
According to NFHS rules, this is the penalty for a player who commits a second intentional foul in the same game.
What is disqualification from the game?
A team has 10 seconds to advance the ball past the center line after gaining possession in the backcourt. Failure to do so results in this.
What is a backcourt violation?
This is the procedure for a timeout requested during the last minute of the fourth quarter or overtime.
What is the official signals the timeout, stops the clock immediately, and confirms with the scorer’s table?
Officials confirm this table equipment and personnel are ready and functioning properly during the pregame conference.
What are the game clock, horn, timer, and scorer?
During a resumption of play, officials must ensure the player taking the throw-in has proper positioning and this distance from the opponents.
What is at least 3 feet of space from any defensive player?
When a flagrant or intentional foul occurs during a live ball, the NFHS Officials Manual instructs the referee to do this first before administering free throws or possession.
What is stop the clock and signal the foul to the table?
Once the ball has been legally brought into the frontcourt, a player cannot be the first to touch it if it returns to the backcourt. This principle is called what?
What is the “last player to touch” rule for backcourt violations?
If a team has no remaining timeouts and requests one, this is the proper ruling.
What is a technical foul charged to the head coach for requesting a timeout when none remain?
The pregame conference allows officials to review this with the coaches to prevent misunderstandings during the game.
What are rules regarding timeouts, substitutions, and proper bench behavior?
When play resumes after a timeout, officials are instructed to verify the game clock, possession arrow, and team fouls, then do this before handing the ball to the thrower.
What is signal the throw-in to start play and confirm both teams are ready?
This procedure must be followed for a flagrant foul where the act is deemed severe enough to require intervention beyond normal penalties, such as ejection, reporting, or additional administrative action.
What is the referee consults with the crew, reports the foul to the scorer, disqualifies the offender if necessary, and documents the incident?
During a fast break, the trail official notices the ball has been passed back across the center line after frontcourt entry. The officials’ manual instructs the crew to do this first.
What is signal the backcourt violation, stop the clock if necessary, and award the ball to the opposing team for a throw-in at the spot of the violation?
During a timeout, officials have these responsibilities according to the NFHS Officials Manual.
What is check the clock and scoreboard, confirm team fouls and timeouts remaining, and ensure both teams are ready to resume play properly?
According to the NFHS Officials Manual, the pregame conference also serves to do this with the officiating crew to ensure proper coverage and communication.
What is coordinate positions, signals, responsibilities, and crew mechanics?
If there is a table error discovered before play resumes (e.g., incorrect score, clock, or player data), the officials’ manual instructs the crew to do this first.
What is stop, confer with the table personnel, correct the error, and only then resume play?