Basketball Referee

Basketball Referee

Rndballref

20 Years Experience

Chicago, IL

Male, 60

For twenty years I officiated high school, AAU and park district basketball games, retiring recently. For a few officiating is the focus of their occupation, while for most working as an umpire or basketball referee is an avocation. I started ref'ing to earn beer money during college, but it became a great way to stay connected to the best sports game in the universe. As a spinoff, I wrote a sports-thriller novel loosely based on my referee experiences titled, Advantage Disadvantage

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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

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Is this traveling?

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Asked by Kev25 over 7 years ago

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I was just at a rec game for 12u and while my son shot a free throw the opposing coach slammed his clipboard down. The ref gave him a technical, is there an actual rule about bench distractions during free throws.

Asked by Ben over 7 years ago

No specific rule, but the officials must use their judgement as to unsportsmanlike conduct.

why was my last question taken off?!

Asked by Dirt eater almost 7 years ago

What was itSelf explanatory

If a player has ran amd jump behind the 3 point line but release the ball by the free throw line, is the shot a 3 or a 2?

Asked by Lenricco almost 8 years ago

A player is considered to be in the position on the court where he last touched the floor. So this would be a 3.

What should a referee do if a spectator stands up and comes on to the court to verbally dispute a call? Also, could a warning of a technical foul, or actually a technical foul be assessed against the spectator's team.

Asked by Hoopa35 about 7 years ago

You should not assess a technical foul unless the home administration does not execute your request to have him removed. See answer in previous question.

How could I get the ball at half court my team down 3 I called timeout we didn't get it at half court how can I for kids 12&13 yrs old

Asked by ray08ray@msn.com over 7 years ago

In NFHS rules, after a timeout you get the ball spot for a throwin at the closest perpendicular point unlessthe ball was in the lane. A timeout never advances the ball like it does in the NBA.

I was defending a player on a drive to the hoop. As we approached the block, I went to contest the shot at the block, and was hit with a pick. Would this be a legal screen?

Asked by Bigs almost 8 years ago

A few concepts: 1) a pick can be legally set anywhere on the court, 2) you as a defender are entitled to the vertical space if you have legally obtained that position, and 3) in NFHS rules a pick can be legally set within the defender's vision with no space requirements or, if outside the defender's vision the pick must allow the defender a step to avoid collision.