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.
State Tournament Time – Congratulations to all of you who receive a state tournament assignment. Some things to keep in mind as we head into the State Tournament.
Last Two Weeks – We are heading into the final stages of the regular season for the schools. Each game may mean more than usual for playoff positioning, region championships, etc. Games may be more intense. Sharpen your focus. Sometimes even teams at the bottom of the region can lash out. Locally there has been an increase in unsporting acts which… Read more »
The Last Week – Stay strong! Sharpen your focus! Last week we had a fan interfere with the end of a game. Be ready for anything! Be professional and do your job. The kids are depending on you.
Fights – The best advice on fights is to never have one in your game. Being alert to the potential of flare-ups between opponents, understanding the nature of the relationship between opponents and defusing potentially volatile situations can reduce the potential for one happening. Remember, the players are trained to respond to the whistle. Sounding the whistle again and again as… Read more »
Taunting – While there always has been the possibility of taunting after a player has dunked the ball, there has been an increase in such activity in situations involving successful three point goals. Please heighten your awareness of this possibility in your games. Taunting for any reason is never acceptable and it should not be the subject of a warning. Taunting… Read more »
Throw-ins – There are many situations in a game that result in a throw-in. These include time-outs, non-shooting fouls, violations, inadvertent whistles and held-balls. By rule, most throw-ins occur nearest the spot of the infraction. In rarer cases the ball may be inbounded based on where the ball was located when the infraction occurred. Some infractions, such as technical fouls, have… Read more »
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 »