Author Archives: Paul Behr

Team Control – Remember that team control can only end in one of three ways.  A try is attempted, the other team gains player control of the ball or the ball becomes dead.  The fact that the ball is knocked loose from a dribbler does not end team control.  In this situation a common foul committed by the former dribbler… Read more »

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Coaching Players – Do not coach players when you are officiating.  It is not your job.  Do not tell a player to “get out of the lane,” “keep hands off,” “use a bounce pass,” etc.  While some coaches do not mind, others do.  Several complaints have been received regarding this issue. Ejections – A reminder.  Please let me know about… Read more »

Ejections – All ejections require a report be submitted to the HSL office by 12 noon the following day.  This includes all flagrant fouls (personal and technical) as well as all situations where an individual receives multiple technical fouls.  It does not matter what the reason for the technical foul is.  For example, a player dunks during pre-game warm-up and… Read more »

Home Uniforms – What is wrong with this picture? Aside from the fact that some players on the blue team are wearing white tee shirts, neither team is wearing their home white uniforms.  In this case the blue team is the home team and should be wearing white uniforms.

Between Games – Regarding doubleheaders, please remember that at least one official should supervise the warm-up activities between games at all times.  After exiting the gym to end coverage of the first game, one official should immediately return to the court.