The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
With 40 seconds left and with Team B trailing by two points, B-5 grabs A-5’s jersey and holds on. This play occurs away from the ball.
Handle the situation.
1. The referee decision shall take precedence over the umpire(s) in ruling a foul or violation? T-F.
2. The Head Coach may incite undesirable crowd reactions as long as stay in their coaching box? T-F.
3. On an unsuccessful field goal attempt, the ball rebounds off the basket ring and rolls along the top edge of the backboard. Is the ball still in play? Yes or No.
4. A-1 passes the ball and the ball hits Team A’s backboard. May A-1 be first to touch the ball ? Yes-No.
1. B-2 is shooting a single bonus. On the 1st attempt, A-3 goaltends on the play. The center official awards “1” point and a technical foul on A-3? T-F.
2. In question 1, B-2 will shoot their second free throw with no players lined up and then Team B will shoot the technical free throws and receive the ball at the division line away from the table? T-F.
3. Only the head coach may enter the court to assist in controlling a confrontational situation? T-F.
4. A-1 is tapping the ball and is hit by B-1. Does continuous motion apply? Yes or No.
5. Team A requests an excessive time out. Team A’s Head Coach will lose their coaching box? T-F.
1. If the Head Coach does not replace a disqualified player within 15 seconds, it’s an indirect technical foul to the Head Coach? T-F.
2. Team A is discovered to have “3” players participating with illegal uniforms. “1” direct technical foul is charged to the Head Coach of Team A? T-F.
3. Team A is granted an excessive time out. The Head Coach should be charged with a technical foul? T-F.
4. Five bench players for Team B enter the court during a confrontation. They do not participate in the activity. The center official charges the Head Coach of Team B with an indirect technical. All five players from Team B are disqualified. Team B is charged with “5” team Fouls. T-F.
5. In question 4, the Head Coach of Team B loses their coaching box privileges? T-F
Do officials matter in the South Carolina High School League? There are many reasons for the shortage of quality high school sports officials across the country. For basketball in South Carolina one of the major issues is low pay for basketball officials. What is being done to address this by the SCHSL and the SCBOA?
The current officials’ pay in South Carolina is as follows for basketball, football, lacrosse, and volleyball:
