1. A legal game ball shall have a deeply-pebbled, granulated surface with horizontally shaped panels bonded tightly to the rubber carcass? T-F.

2. The pebbled granulated surface shall include the NFHS authenticating mark on the game ball? T-F.

3. A-1 dribbles in the front court and is closely guarded by B-1. The primary official does not have a “5” second  closely-guarded count. Is the official correct? Yes-No.

4. A-1 is dribbling the ball in their front court. While dribbling, A-1 pushes off B-1. Team B is in the bonus. Should Team B shoot the bonus? Yes or No.

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1. A-1 had previously received a technical foul for making contact with the ball while it was in the hands of the thrower-in. Team B has the ball for a throw-in when A-1 reaches through the boundary again, but does not make contact with the thrower-in or the ball. Handle the Situation?

2. A-1 attempts a try at Team A’s basket and the try misses the whole ring. A-1 catches the try before the ball touches the floor. Is this legal? Yes-No.

3. A-1 is dribbling the ball and throws a pass to A-2 who is near the side line. B-3 steps out of bounds to avoid a screen by A-3. B-3 then comes back inbounds and intercepts a pass. The trail official rules a violation on B-3 for leaving the floor for an unauthorized reason? T-F.

4. If a player receives “2” intentional personal fouls they are disqualified? T-F.

5. If a player receives “2” intentional technical fouls they are disqualified? T-F.

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1. A-1 contacts B-1’s hand while it is on the ball and is incidental in attempting to play the ball. This is a legal play? T-F.

2. A player shall not use their forearm and or hand to prevent an opponent from attacking the ball during a dribble or when throwing for a goal? T-F.

3. When a player with the ball starts a drive to the basket from an official’s primary area, that official has primary coverage of the player and the ball all the way to the basket- even if the ball moves into the other official’s primary area? T-F.

4. A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt. A-1 throws a pass that “hits” the center official in Team A’s frontcount and bounces back to A-3 in the backcourt. A-3 recovers the ball in the backcourt. The trail official rules a backcourt violation? T-F.

5. A player becomes a ball handler when they receive the ball. This does not include a post player? T-F.

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1. When the Lead official in a crew of two goes ball side, they are responsible for their original side line? T-F.

2. After B-1 has obtained a legal guarding position, B-1 cannot have either foot out of bounds? T-F.

3. B-1 scores on a lay-up. A-1 the thrower-in throws the ball in and the ball is “kicked” by B-2 near the end line. Does Team A still have the privilege to run the end line? Yes or No.

4. Same scenario in question 8; but B-3 fouls A-3  near the end line before the throw-in has ended and Team A is not in the bonus. Does Team A still have the privilege to run the end line? Yes or No.

5. The Head Coach shall replace a disqualified player in ________ seconds when a substitute is available.

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1. May the head coach enter the floor when a potential fight may break out? Yes or No.

2. After A-1 has dribbled for “9” seconds in their back court. A-1 is granted a time out.  After the time out, does Team A receive a new “10” second count? Yes or No.

3. In “2” person mechanics, the lead official shall be positioned “4” to “6” feet off the end line? Yes or No.

4. If the Head Coach is charged with an indirect technical foul, they lose their coaching box privileges? T-F.

5. A-1 is in control of the ball in their back court. The trail official has a count of “7”. A-1 throws a pass and B-1 who is in Team A’s front court bats the ball back to Team A’s back court. Does Team A receive a new “10” second count?  Yes-No.

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