Quiz #331 (2022)

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1. The alternating possession arrow indicator on the scoreboard is sufficient for the conducting the game to indicate the team entitled to the next AP arrow. T-F

2. In all situations the Referee chooses the game ball provided by the home team and cannot choose a ball from the visiting team. T-F

3. Only the captain of a team or the head coach may request a time out. T-F

4. Basket Interference and Goaltending during a free throw is a technical foul. T-F

5. The limit for successive time outs during any dead ball is two. T-F

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Quiz #330 (2022)

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1. The basket consists of the following :

a. Ring
b. Flange
c. Braces
d. Net
e. All of the Above
2. The division line is in the backcourt. T-F

3. A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt. B1 deflects the ball off of A1’s leg and the ball goes into the backcourt where A3 recovers the ball. The trail official  rules a backcourt violation. T-F

4. A backcourt violation is always taken out of bounds at the division line. T-F

5. Jumper A1 taps the ball to A3 who is airborne from the frontcourt, A3 catches the ball and lands in the backcourt. Is this legal and why?

6. To have a backcourt violation, your team must be in team control. T-F

7. A1 is performing a throw-in. The throw-in is located in the frontcourt. A1 throws the ball to A2 who muffs the ball into the backcourt. A3 recovers the ball in the backcourt. The trail official “no calls” the play. T-F

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Quiz #329 (2022)

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1. The basket consists of the ring, flange, braces and net. T-F

2. The ball becomes dead immediately when the opponents violate on a free throw. T-F

3. A1 attempts a jump shot. The ball is on the ring when A3 touches the ball. The trail official rules offensive basket interference and disallows the basket. T-F

4. For an offensive basket interference violation, the ball is always taken out of bounds at the spot of the violation. T-F

5. A1 attempts a jump shot. The ball is on the ring when B3 touches the net. The trail official rules basket interference and awards the goal. T-F

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Quiz #328 (2022)

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1. A1 is fouled by B1. It is Team B’s 6th team foul. A1 is erroneously awarded bonus free-throws. During A1’s first try, A2 intentionally pushes B1 and a foul is called on A2 as A1’s free-throw goes in the basket. While reporting the foul on A2, the official is notified that the foul by B1 was only the Team B’s 6th team foul. Official:

a. Cancels the made free-throw by A1 and cancels the foul by A2. Team A is awarded the throw-in nearest the spot of the foul by B1.
b. Counts the free-throw made by A1 and awards the 2nd free-throw to A1 with no players along the lane. B1 is then awarded 2 free-throws with no players lined up on along the lane. Award the ball to Team B for a spot throw-in nearest the foul by A2.
c. Cancels the successful free-throw by A1 and awards 2 free-throws to B1 with no players lined up along the lane. Award the ball to Team B for a spot throw-in nearest the spot of the foul by A2.

2. A1 is dribbling the ball and B1 knocks the ball away, A1 recovers the ball and starts another dribble. The trail official rules a double dribble. T-F

3. A player may grasp the ring to prevent themselves from injury. T-F

4. A1 dunks the ball and grasps the ring because A2 is lying on the floor directly under the basket. The trail official rules a technical foul on A1. T-F

5. The unmarked spaces for the non-jumpers around the center circle shall be 36 inches deep. T-F

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Quiz #327 (2022)

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1.Team A is in bonus. A1 has the ball for a throw-in. A1 moves the ball and his/her arms over the plane to where both the ball and arms are over the inbounds area. B1 contacts A1’s arms.

a. The official warns B1 and gives team A the ball for another throw-in.
b. The official calls an Intentional foul and awards 2 free-throws to A1 followed by a team A throw-in from the spot nearest the foul.
c. The official calls a common foul and awards A1 bonus free-throws.
d. The official calls a Technical foul and awards 2 free-throws to team A. Team A is then awarded a throw-in from the division line.

2. Neither team has a time out remaining at the end of regulation, but each will receive an additional time out for the extra period. When is the soonest that either team may be granted a time out for the overtime period?

a. Any time during the intermission prior to the beginning of the extra period.
b. After the ball has become live to start the extra period.
c. At the conclusion of regulation but prior to the 20 second warning horn.
d. After the clock has been properly started to begin the extra period.

3. Just prior to the administration of a Team A throw-in, A2, A3, A4, and A5 take positions so close to each other that no defenders are able to fit between any of them without illegally displacing one or the other of the Team A players. In which situation only should an official allow Team B players to “squeeze in” between the Team A players?

a. If the Team A players are stacked one-behind-the-other, in a line perpendicular to the boundary line.
b. If the Team A players are within 3 feet of the throw-in boundary line and parallel to it.
c. If this occurs on a throw-in anywhere on the court, regardless of the number of offensive players involved.
d. Since every player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided the player gets there first, an official should never allow the request by opponents to squeeze in between them.

4. Showing multiple manufacturer’s logos on the waist band of the pants/skirts makes an item illegal. T-F

5. A team’s own basket is the one into which players try to throw the ball. T-F

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