Quiz #197

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1. When the ball is live, the Head Coach of a team may be granted a time out, if one of his/her players is in player control? T-F.

2. When the ball is dead, a Head Coach of a team may be granted a timeout when the clock is stopped and the ball is dead?

3. The backboards shall be the same size at both ends of the court? T-F.

4. An airborne shooter is in the act of shooting? T-F.

5. Team A has a throw-in at the division line.  The trail official puts the ball at B-1’s disposal.  B-1 throws the ball B-2 who scores on a lay-up. This is a correctable error? T-F.


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Quiz #196

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1. The sidelines and end lines shall be a minimum of “2” inches in width? T-F.

2. A-3’s try is in flight. B-3 deliberately slaps Team A’s backboard and A-3 try is unsuccessful. The trail official rules basket interference and awards the goal to Team A? T-F.

3. In 2 person mechanics, the lead official is primarily responsible for tries in the lane? T-F.

4. The official scorer is now required to wear a black and white vertically striped garment? T-F.

5. A-1 is fouled and is entitled to two free throws. The lead official mistakenly indicates a one and one scenario. A-1 misses the first shot and B-3 rebounds and dribbles the ball into Team B’s front court. The trail official now realizes that A-1 was in the act of shooting. The trail official stops play and awards A-1 “1” shot with all players lined up? T-F.


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Play of the Day #113 (2019-20)

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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-1 drives into the lane and jumps to attempt a shot.  After the ball is released, A-1 plows into B-1 before A-1 returns to the floor.  The Lead sounds his whistle and immediately signals blocking foul.  The Center also sounds his whistle and signals a player control foul.  The ball passes through the basket.

Handle the situation.


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Play of the Day #112 (2019-20)

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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-1 is driving to the basket for a layup.  A-1 releases the ball that hits the backboard and the ring.   As this is happening, B-1 makes a legitimate attempt to block the try and slaps the backboard.  This causes the ball to roll off the ring. The official rules basket interference.  Was the official correct?


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Play of the Day #111 (2019-20)

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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.

Team A has a throw-in with 0:00.3 on the clock on their frontcourt end line.  A-1 passes the ball to A-2 who fists the ball towards Team A’s basket. The horn sounds and then the ball enters the basket.

Handle the situation.


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