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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If one or two NCAA basketball referees decides that the third referees call is incorrect or 'vindictive', can they overrule the third referee whether the third referee agrees to change the call or not?

Asked by Kamerch over 8 years ago

I am not sure about NCAA rules, but I suspect no ref can overrule another as in NFHS rules.

Can a player who controls the ball re-control the after attempting a shot without it first hitting the rim, back board or another player?

Asked by Eddie Basketball over 9 years ago

Yes, as long as the shot was deemed a legitimate try by the officials.

What constitutes a foul being on the ground or not?

Asked by Riley over 9 years ago

There is no distinction in the rule book about being on the ground except 1) a player who alights and shoots the ball is called an airborne shooter until he comes back to the ground, and if fouled even after releasing the ball the airborne shooter is in the act of shooting and 2) a player is considered to be in the act of shooting if he begins the habitual motion of shooting a try regardless of being on the floor or in the air.

I am dribbling right handed as I am driving to about the free throw line and I raise my right leg up and pause for a split second and crossover right hand to left hand and go for layup on leftside. Is it ok to raise my right leg up while dribbling?

Asked by Doug about 8 years ago

You cannot travel in yhe middle of legally dribbling. So yes you can!

Offensive player drives and shoots a layup. Defensive player goes for the block, whiffs, but slaps the backboard in the process. The ball comes off the front rim due to the backboard shaking, but the defensive player didn't touch the ball. Goaltend?

Asked by Philip over 9 years ago

The call is defensive basket interference. Award the points but no foul unless the defender intentionally slapped the backboard.

Can an offensive player who is continuously dribbling be called for five seconds?

Asked by Frank almost 9 years ago

The violation is that a player is "closely guarded" for 5 seconds. Note it includes a stationary player holding the ball, dribbling in place, and dribbling on the move. Being closely guarded by a defender for a continuous 5 seconds is a violation.

Can I throw my feet/legs over the basketball while i'm dribbling?Hot Sauce - At the 35 second mark http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=hot+sauce+basketball&view=detail&mid=00D29C6BDD00D43AE2DF00D29C6BDD00D43AE2DF&FORM=VIRE

Asked by Doug about 8 years ago

Yes, as long as you do not end your drivble, palm the ball or step into some else's space.