1.The tossing official must make sure the AP Arrow is properly set? T-F.

2. Thrower- In A-1 throws the ball inbounds and the ball strikes the front face of Team A’s backboard. A-2 recovers the ball. This is legal ? T-F.

3. A-1 tries for goal and misses the whole ring. A-1 recovers the ball and dribbles. The lead official rules a double dribble? T-F.

4. The tossing official on a jump ball makes a bad toss. If the official is a “20” year veteran, the U-1 should not call back the toss? T-F.

5. A-1 is about to attempt the first of a one and one free throw situation. The lead official, mistakenly says “2” shots. A-1 ‘s attempt is missed and all players along the lane attempt to obtain the rebound. B-2 secures the rebound. The officiating crew recognizes the mistake, but let play continue. Is this correct procedure? Yes or No.

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1. A-1 is shooting their last free throw. B-1 along the lane enters early followed by A-2. A-3 then commits offensive basket interference. The center official gives the delayed ball signal and awards A-1 a substitute free throw? T-F.

2. Should players line up during a free throw, when the first foul is a personal foul and the second foul is a technical foul? Yes or No.

3. The Referee will verify the coaching box and X are in front of the scorer and are properly marked? T-F.

4. The referee or the designated tosser will sound their whistle before tossing the jump ball to start the game? T-F.
50. The thrower-in on a designated spot throw-in may jump vertically and pass the ball inbounds from the designated spot throw-in? T-F.

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1. On a free throw, there are three lane spaces on each boundary line? T-F.

2. During a free throw when lane spaces may be occupied, a maximum of “4” defensive and “2” offensive players may occupy said marked lane spaces? T-F.

3. Players occupying marked free throw lane spaces may not enter the free throw semicircle until the ball touches the ring or until the free throw ends? T-F.

4. No teammate of the free thrower shall occupy either of the first marked lane spaces? T-F.

5. If the ball is to become dead when the last free throw for a specific penalty is not successful, players shall not occupy any spaces along the free throw lane lines? T-F.

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1. A-1 is attempting a free throw and steps on the free throw line before the release of the free throw. B-1 then disconcerts on the free throw. The ball becomes dead immediately, A-1’s violation is penalized and the disconcertion is ignored? T-F.

2. When a player leaves the court for an unauthorized reason it should be ruled a player technical foul? T-F.

3. A-1 is driving to the basket and is fouled in the act of shooting. The try is unsuccessful. A-1 is injured on the play. A-6 , A-1’s substitute comes in the game and makes the first free throw. A-7 wants to come in for A-6 and attempt the second free throw? Is this legal? Yes or No?

4. A-1 is fouled and will be attempting “2” free throws. A-1 is unsuccessful on the second shot. During rebounding action for A-1’s missed second free throw attempt, and before the clock starts, A-1 pushes B-3 in the back causing B-3 to roll an ankle. Team B is in the bonus. B-3 cannot shoot the free throws and Team B has no more eligible substitutes. Who will shoot the free throws?

5. The referee will count the number of home team squad members in a 2 person crew? T-F

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1. On a technical foul, only the players on the floor are allowed to shoot the free throws? T-F.

2. A Referee’s responsibility is to make sure the basket net is loose enough to permit the ball to go through? T-F.

3. It is the opponents responsibility to avoid disconcerting the free thrower? T-F.

4. A-1 the thrower-in breaks the plane of the boundary line with the ball in their hand(s). B-1 fouls A-1. The trail official rules a common foul on B-1? T-F.

5. The dribbler has not committed a violation if they step on or outside a boundary even though they are not touching the ball while they are out of bounds? T-F.

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