Quiz #278 (2021)

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1. If the Head Coach does not replace a disqualified player within 15 seconds, it’s an indirect technical foul to the Head Coach? T-F.

2. Team A is discovered to have “3” players participating with illegal uniforms. “1” direct technical foul is charged to the Head Coach of Team A? T-F.

3. Team A is granted an excessive time out. The Head Coach should be charged with a technical foul? T-F.

4. Five bench players for Team B enter the court during a confrontation. They do not participate in the activity. The center official charges the Head Coach of Team B with an indirect technical. All five players from Team B are disqualified. Team B is charged with “5” team Fouls. T-F.

5. In question 4, the Head Coach of Team B loses their coaching box privileges? T-F


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Common Sense

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Do officials matter in the South Carolina High School League?  There are many reasons for the shortage of quality high school sports officials across the country.  For basketball in South Carolina one of the major issues is low pay for basketball officials.  What is being done to address this by the SCHSL and the SCBOA?

The current officials’ pay in South Carolina is as follows for basketball, football, lacrosse, and volleyball:

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Quiz #277 (2021)

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1. Team A has a frontcourt  throw-in on the end line. Thrower-in A-1 throws the ball to A-2 who muffs the ball into the backcourt. A-2 recovers the ball in the back court. The trail official rules a backcourt violation? T-F.

2. A-1, while dribbling the ball, touches the scorer’s table while inbounds. A-1 is out of bounds? T-F.

3. A-1 pushes B-1 on a rebound. This should be adjudicated as a team control foul? T-F

4. In overtime each team is only allowed “2” time outs? T-F.

5. An official’s closely guarded count may be used to correct a game clock malfunction? T-F.


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Quiz #276 (2021)

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1. The Head Coach of Team A is granted a time out. A-5 who is a player curses at the officiating crew during the time out? Is this technical foul also charged indirectly to the Head Coach? Yes-No.

2. A-1 is in the act of shooting and is fouled by B-1. A-1 is unable to attempt the free throws because of injury. Who will shoot the free throws?

3. The 3rd period is ended. A-5 and B-5 taunt one another as they are going their respective benches. Handle the Situation?

4. A-1, the thrower-in, throws a pass to A-2 who muffs the pass and pushes B-2 going for the ball. Team B is in the single bonus. B-2 will shoot the bonus? T-F.

5. In order for a pass to be completed, the ball shall touch another player? T-F.


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