YOU MAKE THE RULING Situation: A backcourt violation is called by the trail official. a.Where is the throw-in spot designated? a.Rule 9-9, PENALTY, page 56. The ball is dead when the violation occurs and is awarded to the opponents fro a throw-in from the designated out-of- and is awarded to the opponents fro a throw-in from the designated out-of- bounds spot nearest the violation. (Where the ball is touched by the offense bounds spot nearest the violation. (Where the ball is touched by the offense in the backcourt to cause the backcourt violation). in the backcourt to cause the backcourt violation).

YOU MAKE THE RULING Situation: When does the 10-second backcourt count begin and end? a.When the throw-in starts? b.When the ball is at the disposal of the thrower for the throw-in? c.When the ball is legally touched in the backcourt? Case Book: Rule 9-3 page The 10-second count begins when an offensive player has player control in the backcourt. (If the ball was thrown into the front court, there is no count required). The 10-second count does not end until the ball has gained frontcourt location (touching floor or player in front court).

YOU MAKE THE RULING Situation: There is a breakaway steal by the defense. In transition, the lead is trailing the play and center is just reaching the division line. The offensive player is a) driving down the center of the court in the new leads PCA, or, b) driving down the side of the court in centers PCA. There is contact by the defense which is worthy of a foul. a.What actions would you take as the new lead? b.What actions would you take as the center? Officials Manual, page 65-66, 3-3-5, Transition/Fast Break. a. Trail to New Lead: Sprint to end line and work play coming towards you, accept the play. On passes, take the ball. b.Center Official: Move with speed of ball and players, responsible for fouls and violations between top of the circle in backcourt to top of the circle in frontcourt. Responsible if ball goes to the basket on your side. BOTTOM LINE: Even on a breakaway fast break, you have responsibility for your PCA. However, these type coverage challenges should be pre-gamed to make sure a required call is made and not passed. In many cases, the new lead has no choice but to make the call.

YOU MAKE THE RULING Situation: A throw-in is made by A1. The throw goes towards the backcourt. Player A2 jumps from the frontcourt, secures the throw-in pass and lands in the backcourt. a.Is this a backcourt violation? a.Rule 9-9, Art 3, page 56. A player from the team not in control (defensive player or during a jump ball or throw-in) may legally jump from his/her frontcourt, secure control of the ball with both feet off the floor and return to the floor with one or both feet in the backcourt. The player may make a normal landing and it makes no difference whether the first foot to touch down is in the frontcourt or backcourt.

b. Rule 2-8, Art 1, pg 16. NOTE: The home management or gaming committeeis responsible for spectator behavior, insofar as it can reasonably be expected to control the spectators. The officials may call fouls on either team if its supporters act in such a way as to interfere with the proper conduct of the game. Discretion must be used in calling such fouls, however, lest a team be unjustly penalized. When team supporters become unruly or interfere with the orderly progress of the game, the officials shall stop the game until the host management resolves the situation and the game can proceed in an orderly manner. In the absence of a designated school representative, the home coach shall serve as the host management. NOTE: The home management or gaming committeeis responsible for spectator behavior, insofar as it can reasonably be expected to control the spectators. The officials may call fouls on either team if its supporters act in such a way as to interfere with the proper conduct of the game. Discretion must be used in calling such fouls, however, lest a team be unjustly penalized. When team supporters become unruly or interfere with the orderly progress of the game, the officials shall stop the game until the host management resolves the situation and the game can proceed in an orderly manner. In the absence of a designated school representative, the home coach shall serve as the host management. Also go to the Case Book, page 9, for a detailed narrative regarding handling spectators.

YOU MAKE THE RULING Situation: Last meeting we discussed a double foul situation and what would be the resumption of play procedure to apply. a.In accordance with the 30/35 Second Shot Clock Rules published by the WOA, the resumption of play for double fouls is at the point of interruption. This also states the shot clock will not be reset.

Intentional Foul - Far too often officials do not rule a foul as intentional when the act clearly meets the criteria of an intentional foul. The intentional foul has developed into an official’s personal interpretation and misapplication of the rule. The defensive team is given an unwarranted advantage when an intentional foul is not ruled when committed. Intentional fouls may occur at anytime during the game. The foul should be ruled intentional regardless of time and score. Some things to be aware of/look for are: a) Any contact which is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball. b) Grabbing a player’s arm or body without initially attempting to play or gain control of the ball. c) Any holding, pushing or grabbing a player away from the ball. d) Grabbing a player’s uniform. e) Wrapping arm(s) around a player. f) Pushing/grabbing a player from behind before or the act of shooting begins or during the act of shooting (example, an apparent easy goal ). g) An obvious attempt to stop the clock or neutralize the opponent’s obvious advantageous position by forcing the opponent into a designated spot throw-in or free throw situation.