We all need to stop for a moment and remember the true meaning of the season. We need to “stop for Jesus”, and breathe. Forever grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. For the birth and resurrection of the Savior of the world. May the peace of Our Lord be with you.
Professionalism…Professionalism is something that is expected of all officials at all times. Common traits include integrity, punctuality, consistency and being dressed appropriately. It means following the accepted protocols for performing one’s duties. This means being on time and, if circumstances prevent this, notifying our partner(s) about the issue. Professionalism covers all interactions that officials have with players, coaches, fans, table… Read more »
Slapping The Backboard…It is a technical foul if a player slaps the backboard while a try or a tap is in flight, or is touching the backboard or is in the basket or is in the imaginary cylinder above the basket. The purpose of the rule is to penalize intentional contact with the backboard. A player who contacts the backboard so… Read more »
Shot Clock…The SCHSL has approved a 35-second shot clock as an optional rule for non-region, varsity games. It is important that we administer this rule as written for the SCHSL and not our personal interpretations of what it should be. First, All RESETS of the shot clock are to 35 seconds. Reports have come in that some officials have mistakenly… Read more »
Substitution Protocols… The responsible official shall display the Stop clock signal until the process is completed and the number of players on the court has been verified. The palm of the hand being used should face the official who is responsible for resuming play. The process being completed means that the replaced players have left the floor and are in… Read more »
Then beginning of the regular season is upon us. Some things to pay attention to as we embark on the journey through the school season. Please make sure all players are properly uniformed. Consistent enforcement of uniform rules now makes it easier for all of us as the season progresses. A summary of the uniform rules is shown below. We… Read more »