Eye Contact – It is important for the administering official (free throw or throw-in) to “scan the floor” before putting the ball in play. Glance at the table to see if subs are waiting. Make eye contact with your partner(s) to ensure that they are ready. Multiple reports have been received about officials putting the ball in play while a partner… Read more »
Coaches On Court – Coaches do not belong on the court except during timeouts and intermissions or when beckoned by an official. During timeouts and intermissions the coach is restricted to the time-out area. Numerous coaches are wandering out onto the court to talk with their players. This often occurs during free throws. There is no reason that the player… Read more »
Coaches On Court – Coaches do not belong on the court except during timeouts and intermissions or when beckoned by an official. During timeouts and intermissions the coach is restricted to the time-out area. Numerous coaches are wandering out onto the court to talk with their players. This often occurs during free throws. There is no reason that the player… Read more »
Observers as well as a significant number of officials have reported about continuing issues with compliance with rules governing the proper wearing of the uniforms, particularly the rolling out of the waistbands of the uniform shorts. Rule 3-3-5 gives the official the power to send non-complying players to the bench. Sending an non-complying player to the bench usually results in… Read more »
Overall the enforcement for 10-7-12 (hand checking) has been pretty good. The one area which has been a little weak is ruling a foul when contact on a ball handler occurs due to an extended arm bar. Remember that such contact is a foul regardless of whether or not it affects the ball handler’s ability to play.