Ask a Basketball Referee anything

651 Questions

Last Answer on September 20, 2019

A player drives hard to the basket. He puts his shoulder in the defender chest, jumps up and score. The collision and the shot is almost at the same time. The referee calls for an offensive foul, the ball is in the air. Does the basket still counts?

Asked by Max about 10 years ago

No. In NFHS rules, a basket cannot count if an offensive foul is called on the shooter.

Do you think 3 second rule should be abandoned like palming and traveling? Would it change the game?

Asked by srkaren10587@msn.com almost 10 years ago

No, it should be called only when it affects the outcome. By the way, travelling and palming (carrying the ball) are still violations.

795 Votes

If when shooting at the basket, the ball is tipped , but hits the rim and goes directly out of bounds, whose ball is it?

Asked by MacDaddy about 10 years ago

If player A1 is shooting and B1 blocks the shot and is last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds, the throw in is awarded to team A.

794 Votes

If a intentional foul is called on team A and then a technical foul is called on team B. Who shoots free throws and who gets the ball?

Asked by catcher62 over 10 years ago

The free throws offset. Go to the possession arrow for a half court throw in.

794 Votes

Also on Jobstr...

Auto Mechanic

Are mechanics more likely to take advantage of female customers than males?

Investment Banker

Did you experience the notorious 100-hour work weeks?

Private Detective

Has anyone ever caught you surveilling them, and what happened?

Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

Asked by Philip almost 10 years ago

Ok. First there is no possession on the tip. So player A1 (jumper) tips the ball - no possession. Then, the ball comes to A2 who tips the ball to B1.

If A2 tipped the ball in a controlled manner, then A2 had possession and the arrow is set to team B. If A2 did not control the ball when A2 tipped it, then team B got the first possession and the arrow is set to team A.

793 Votes

You are dribbling and then grab the ball with two hands and then drop it and then pick it up. Is that legal?

Asked by action jackson over 9 years ago

Yes. If it is a legit fumble.

792 Votes

if the buzzer sounds at the end of the game and the ref blows her whistle at the same time, can she extend the time on the clock to give a team two foul shots?

Asked by Antonietta about 10 years ago

Even though the buzzer sounds if the shot left the shooters hand before time expired, the ball is live and the shot counts. If the shooter was fouled in the act of shooting at the end of the game, if making any of the free throws could matter to the outcome of the game the lane is cleared and the free throws are attempted.

792 Votes

Showing 435 - 441

Show All

210 More Answers by Basketball Referee

Last 7

60 61 62 63 64 65

...

Next 7 Answers

Basketball Referee

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

A player drives hard to the basket. He puts his shoulder in the defender chest, jumps up and score. The collision and the shot is almost at the same time. The referee calls for an offensive foul, the ball is in the air. Does the basket still counts?

Do you think 3 second rule should be abandoned like palming and traveling? Would it change the game?

If when shooting at the basket, the ball is tipped , but hits the rim and goes directly out of bounds, whose ball is it?

If a intentional foul is called on team A and then a technical foul is called on team B. Who shoots free throws and who gets the ball?

Also on Jobstr...

Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

You are dribbling and then grab the ball with two hands and then drop it and then pick it up. Is that legal?

if the buzzer sounds at the end of the game and the ref blows her whistle at the same time, can she extend the time on the clock to give a team two foul shots?

Basketball Referee

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

A player drives hard to the basket. He puts his shoulder in the defender chest, jumps up and score. The collision and the shot is almost at the same time. The referee calls for an offensive foul, the ball is in the air. Does the basket still counts?

Do you think 3 second rule should be abandoned like palming and traveling? Would it change the game?

If when shooting at the basket, the ball is tipped , but hits the rim and goes directly out of bounds, whose ball is it?

If a intentional foul is called on team A and then a technical foul is called on team B. Who shoots free throws and who gets the ball?

Also on Jobstr...

Player from Team A outleaps player from Team B at the tipoff. While he is the 1st to the ball, player from Team A tips it to Team B who controls possession. Who gets the ball next jump ball? (NCAA rules)

You are dribbling and then grab the ball with two hands and then drop it and then pick it up. Is that legal?

if the buzzer sounds at the end of the game and the ref blows her whistle at the same time, can she extend the time on the clock to give a team two foul shots?

Login

Forgot Your Password?

Register