Quiz #268 (2021)

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1. A-1 is in the act of shooting a “3” point shot. B-3 pushes A-3 off the ball. The try is successful and Team A is in the single bonus. Handle the Situation?

2. A-1 is shooting a free throw, B-3 violates along the lane, A-1 misses the whole ring. Handle the Situation?

3. A-1 is shooting a free throw, B-3 distracts A-1, A-1 misses the whole ring. Handle the Situation?

4. A-1 and B-1 are on the floor, B-1 has control of the ball and the Lead official has an inadvertent whistle. Handle the Situation?

5. Team A has an AP throw-in. A-3 fouls B-3 after A-2 has touched a throw- in pass. Should the AP Arrow be reversed? Yes or No.


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Quiz #267 (2021)

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1. A-1 is shooting a single bonus free throw attempt. When the ball is released, B-1 breaks the free throw line and makes illegal contact with A-1 and A-1 misses the ring. Handle the Situation?

2. A-1 is shooting “2” free throws. When the ball is released on the first free throw, B-1 breaks the free throw line and makes illegal contact with A-1. Team A is in the single bonus and the free throw is unsuccessful. Handle the Situation?

3.  Airborne shooter A-1 releases a shot and commits a flagrant foul on B-1. The try is successful. Handle the Situation?

4. A-1 is in the act of shooting. B-1 pushes A-2 into A-1. A-1’s shot is successful and Team A is in the  bonus. Handle the Situation?

5. A spectator is heckling Team A. A-6 who is sitting on the bench, leaves the bench to confront the spectator. Handle the Situation?


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Quiz #266 (2021)

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1. When does the game clock start on a jump ball ?

2. During a fumble a team is in control? T-F.

3. What is legal guarding position of a defender when a player has the ball, or does not have the ball?

4. When guarding a player with the ball, time and distance is meaningless? T-F.


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Play of the Day #187 (2021-22)

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

Both teams are in the double bonus.  Team A is leading by two points with 42 seconds to go.  After a timeout, A-1 is taking the ball out on the end line in backcourt.  Team B is pressing full court.  A-1 sees A-4 in the frontcourt guarded by B-4.  A-1 throws a pass towards A-4.  Just before the pass arrives, A-4 pushes off B-4 in order to receive the pass.  The official rules a foul on A-4 and awards B-4 two free throws.

Was the official correct?


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Play of the Day #186 (2021-22)

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

A-5 jumps to attempt a short jump shot.  B-5 jumps in an attempt to block the shot.  B-5’s hand goes up through the ring and blocks the attempt outside the imaginary cylinder.  The ball is still on its upward flight when blocked.

Handle the situation


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