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 dribbling toward the basket. B-1 jumps in front of A-1 and a collision occurs. The Trail signals a player control foul at the same time as the Lead is signaling a blocking foul. The officials rule a double personal foul and award the ball via the alternating possession arrow.
Were the officials correct?
1. A-1 is dribbling the ball in their backcourt and ends their dribble. A-1 throws the ball against B-1’s basket and the ball touches the ring. A-1 recovers the ball. The trail official rules a double dribble? T-F.
2. A-3 is wearing a head band that is illegal. You should approach the player or inform the Head Coach of Team A?
3. A-5 catches the ball while airborne, A-5 lands on the right foot, jumps off that foot and lands with both feet simultaneously. This is a legal play? Yes or No.
4. After a common foul when a team is not in the bonus, the ball is put into play at the point of interruption? T-F.
5. What is the penalty for a player wearing jewelry?
1. The trail official issues a behavioral warning on the Head Coach of Team B. The Head Coach loses their coaching box? T-F.
2. A-1’s dribble is interrupted, A-1 goes out of bounds while the dribble is interrupted and continues to dribble when they come back onto the floor inbounds. The trail official rules an out of bounds violation? T-F.
3. With 4 minutes before the start of the game, Team A adds a name to the official score book. This is a technical foul charged directly to the Head Coach? T-F.
4. The 3rd period has ended. As the players are returning to their bench, A-4 and B-4 taunt one another. Handle the Situation?
1. A-1 has blood on his elbow, Team A has 20 seconds to remedy the situation? T-F.
2. The game clock stops after a made basket with 59.9 in the 4th Quarter? T-F.
3. A-1 ‘s try is blocked by B-1. While the blocked try is in flight, the shot clock horn expires and the ball strikes the ring. The officiating crew allows play to continue ? T-F.
4. It shall be legal for a defender to accidentally hit the hand of a ball handler when reaching to block or slap the ball? T-F.
5. During the AP Procedure, A-1 leaves the designated throw-in spot. The trail official rules a throw-in violation and reverses the Arrow? T-F.
1. The official administers a throw-in to Team A. Thrower-In A-1 throws the ball to A-2 who is dribbling the ball in the back court. A-6 a substitute runs on the floor to replace A-5. The center official rules a technical foul on A-6? T-F.
2. Can a player make a visual request for a time out? Yes or No.
3. A-1 is dribbling the ball in his front court with 3:45 left in the game. The Head Coach of Team A requests a time out. The trail official denies the request? Yes or No.
4. B-1 scores on a lay-up. The Head Coach of Team B requests a time out before the throw-in starts. The center official grants the request? Yes or No.
5. The officiating crew should always give priority to protecting an injured player by stopping the game immediately. Health and safety of a player always comes first? T-F.