2011-13 Basketball Mechanics 3-0fficial Exam 1 In all situations, the welfare of an injured player has the highest priority. 2 Understanding the terms used in the game of basketball is essential to mastering the rules. 3 Precisely executed, clear signals help set the tempo of the game and visibly demonstrate that the officials are in complete charge of the game. 4 Officiating fees should be negotiated after the game is over and the performance of the crew is evaluated. - 5 It is the responsibility of the hiring school or organization to provide insurance coverage for the officials. 6 Placing an arm on a player's shoulder or around his or her waist tends to generate respect. 7 An official's black pants must have a belt. 8 It is permissible to wear either a blue or black jacket, but all crew members must wear the same color if jackets are worn. 9 Officials should wear either a long- or short-sleeved, black-and-white vertically striped shirt. 10 "V" neck shirts are the official NFHS uniform for officials. 11 Shoes shall be entirely black with entirely black laces. 12 It is recommended that officials use a metal whistle. 13 The term "ball side" refers to the location of the ball in a team's normal frontcourt offensive alignment. 14 The side of the court where the scorer's and timer's table is located is known as the "opposite side."
15 "Bump and run" is a technique used when one official bumps the other official out of his or her current position and the vacating offlclal vruns" down into a new position. 16 The lead "closes down" toward the nearest sideline. 17 The term "move to improve" is a technique that means to move your feet in order to improve your angle on a play. 18 "pea" refers to an official's primary coverage area. 19 "Rotation" refers to a live-ball situation when the lead moves to ball side. 20 A dead-ball situation in which officials change positions when a violation or foul is called is known as a "rotation." 21 The referee should stand at the division line for the pregame warm-ups. 22 Before the game, the Ul should observe the visiting team's warm-up. 23 All jump balls take place in the center restraining circle. 24 The referee is responsible for counting the players on both teams before the jump-ball toss. 25 The referee tosses the ball for every jump-ball situation. 26 Following the toss, the referee should immediately move so the players and the umpires can adjust. 27 The referee (tossing official) typically becomes the trail official after the jump-ball toss. ;:~s: J 28 The Ul is primarily responsibl I for the action of the nonjumpers.
29 The U2 signals for the clock to start on a jump ball when the ball is legally touched. 30 The clock is signaled to start by the Ul as soon as the ball is tossed by the referee. 31 When the ball goes to the right ofthe referee on a jump ball, the U2 moves to the right and becomes the lead. 32 The whistle should be sounded by the administering official prior to the throw-in following a charged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay. 33 The administering official's throw-in count should be silent and visible. 34 The correct throw-in spot for a three-second violation is at the nearest lane line extended. 35 No appreciable delay in resuming play from a throw-in should be permitted before placing the ball on the floor and beginning the count. 36 A bounce to the thrower is recommended when administering throw-ins on the sideline. 37 The official administering the throw-in must bounce the ball to the thrower for all throw-ins. 38 All end-line throw-ins are made by the administering official who shall be between the thrower and the near sideline. 39 All backcourt throw-ins are administered by the trail official. 40 The lead official administers all end-line throw-ins staying in the frontcourt. 41 On an end-line throw-in in the frontcourt, the trail official mirrors the lead's stop- and start-clock signals. 42 After a technical foul, the throw-in is administered at the table-side division line.
43 During a throw-in, all three officials should be alert for a time-out request or for a substitution. 44 When the free thrower receives the ball, the trail begins a visible and verball0-second count. 45 The trail official administers the first free-throw attempt. 46 During free-throw attempts, the lead official should be approximately 4 feet from the nearer lane line and well off the end line. 47 The lead official takes the same position for all free throws. 48 The trail official's free-throw position is opposite the table. 49 The trail official is responsible for observing players in the backcourt during free-throw attempts. 50 All officials are responsible for ensuring the correct player attempts free throws. 51 Each official should glance at the scorer's table during free throws. 52 The lead official should work as close to the end line as possible without actually being inbounds. 53 All three officials have a defined primary area of coverage with secondary coverage in another official's area. 54 An official should never make a call in another official's primary coverage area. 55 The official who begins a five-second count may pass it to the other official if the players involved leave that official's [Irimary coverage area. 56 Officials should switch hands when going directly from a closely-guarded holding count to a closely-guarded dribbling count.
57 When a player with the ball starts a drive to the basket and moves from one official's primary area to another, the new primary official has the player and the ball all the way to the basket. 58 The center official is responsible for the nearest sideline and the division line. 59 When the trail official signals a successful three-point attempt, the lead official shall mirror the signal. 60 When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and three-tenths of a second or less remains on the clock, no try or tap for a goal may score. ; 61 The trail official is primarilv responsible for_making thecallon any last-second shot. 62 The referee will make the final decision in the case of disagreement between the officials or if it is necessary to consult the timer. 63 The timer should only be consulted on a last-second try or tap ifthe officials cannot hear the signal or if the signal was defective. 64 After stopping the clock and signaling the nature of a violation, the official should point in the direction ofthe throw-in team's basket. 65 After signaling the nature of a violation, the official should not turn his or her back when indicating direction. 66 When a defensive player violates during a free throw, the appropriate signal is given but the whistle is withheld until the throw has ended. 67 The center and trail officials are primarily responsible for observing the flight of the ball on a try and, therefore, if basket interference or goalteriding has occurred.. 68 When a foul occurs, the calling official shall sound his or her whistle and give the open-hand signal straight and high above the head. '
69 The optional palm-down signal to identify the fouling player should be given toward his or her hip area. 70 To identify the fouling player, the calling official communicates with the scorer both verbally and with a one-hand signal. 71 The non-calling officials are responsible for activity around the bench area while the calling official is reporting a foul. 72 If the foul-calling official is unaware that the ball went in the basket the referee should signal the score immediately. 73 When a foul results in free throws, the calling official reports the foul and then goes opposite the table. 74 The foul-calling official has the option of going opposite the table to avoid a confrontational situation. 75 After a double foul, the calling official should go to the table to ensure the fouls were properly charged. 76 Following technical foul free throws, the center official will administer the throw-in at the division line opposite the table and become the new trail. 77 The official administering a disqualifying foul should take a position on the division line half way between the center circle and the sideline nearer the table to administer.. 78 An official should never call a held ball outside his or her primary coverage area. the substitution. 79 When a held ball occurs, the calling official should first give the stop-clock signal, followed by the jump-ball signal. 80 When a held ball is called, the calling official should immediately check the possession arrow. 81 After th;r~:mpletion of a throf-in for a held ball, each official should ensure the arrow has been switched. Fals2
82 After a made basket, once a player from the non-scoring team secures the ball and the official has begun a 5-second count, a time-out request by the scoring team should be ignored. 83 If an official erroneously grants a time-out when it is not permitted by rule, it should be canceled immediately and play resumed. 84 The calling official should direct the timer both visually and verbally to begin the time-out period. 85 The official reporting a time-out to the table shall direct the timer to begin the time-out period by pointing to the scorer's table. 86 The official who will administer putting the ball in play after a time-out should hold the ball in front of his or her body the same way for each time-out throughout the game. 87 When play is to be resumed after a time-out with a free throw, the administering official takes a position on the appropriate free-throw line. 88 During half-time intermission, the officials shall return to the court with 2 minutes remaining on the game clock. 89 During the intermission between quarters, the referee shall take a position with the ball at the division line on the sideline opposite the table. 90 During the intermission between quarters, the umpires shall take a position on the blocks (neutral zone) opposite and facing each bench area. 91 To be acknowledged for entry, the substitute must be properly reported to the scorer and ready for entry. 92 The trail official will generally acknowledge and beckon substitutes onto the court. 93 If the scorer signals for a substitution after a time-out warning signal, the horn should be ignored until the next dead ball.
I 94 An official's time-out can be called to protect a player. 95 If a coach enters the court because of an injured player, the team is either charged with a timeout or the player must be removed. 96 If an apparently injured player is ready to resume play within a few seconds, he/she may remain in the game even if bench personnel has been beckoned onto the court. 97 The officials should beckon the coach or other bench personnel onto the court if it appears a player is injured and needs attention. 98 A player exhibiting signs of a concussion may return to play if the coach informs the referee prior to the return. 99 After a warning for delay is recorded in the scorebook, the official should inform the head coach of the warning. 100 It is essential that the officiating crew has an honest and productive post-game discussion.
2011-13 Basketball Mechanics 3-0fficial Answer Key 1 A 3.5.3.A.2 48 6 3.3.5.E 95 A 3.4.4.c.5 2 A 3.5.4.C.1 49 A 3.1.4.A 96 B 3.4.4.C.6 3 A 3.3.1.A.1 50 A 3.1.4.6 97 A 3.4.1.B 4 B 3.3.2.A 51 A 1.1.10 98 B 3.4.1.B.3 5 B 3.3.2.A.7 52 B 1.1.5 99 A 3.4.1.C.2 6 B 3.3.2.B.2 53 A 1.1.6 100 A 3.4.1.0.1 7 B 3.3.2.B.3 54 6 1.1.8 8 A 3.3.2.C.1 55 B 1.1.9 9 B 3.3.2.0.2 56 A 1.2.6 10 A 3.3.4.8.5 57 6 1.5.1.A lla 3.4.2.B.l 58 B 1.5.1.6 12 B 3.4.2.B.2 59 B 1.S.1.e.1 13A 3.4.2.C.4.b 60 B 1.5.1.C.2 14 B 3.4.2.0.1 51 B l.5.1.d 15 A 3.4.2.D.6 62 A 1.s.1.G 16 B 3.4.2.E.3.a 63 A 3.4.6.A 17 A 3.4.2.E.6 64 A 3.4.6.6 18 A 3.4.2.F.1 65 A 3.4.6.Ej 3.2.2.1\.2 19 A 3.4.2.G.4 66 A 3.4.7.A 20 B 3.4.2.H.3 67 A 3.4.7.A 21 A 3.2.3.C.4 68 B 3.4.7.A 22 8 3.2.3.C.5 69 A 3.4.7.A 23 A 3.2.3.C.5 70 A 3.4.7.B 24 B 3.2.3.C.5 71B 3.0.1 25 B 3.2.3.0.1; Diagram 72B 3.0.13 25 B 3.2.3.0.4 73 B 3.0.2 27 A 3.2.3.E.l 74 A 3.0.4; 3.3.1.A.4 28 B 3.2.3.E.4 75 A 3.0.5 29 B 3.4.3.A 76 A 3.0.8 30 B 3.4.3.8 77A 3.0.9 31 A 3.4.3.E 78 B 3.0.9 32 A 3.4.3.G 79 B 3.2.2.A.10 33 A 3.4.5.A 80 B 3.2.2.A.11 34 A 3.4.5.9 81 A 3.2.2.A.4 35 A 3.4.5.C 82 A 3.2.2.A.6 36 A 3.2.1 83 B 3.2.2.A.7 37 B 3.2.1.A 84 A 3.2.2.A.8 38 B 3.2.1.B 85 A 3.2.2.C.1 39 A 3.2.1.B.6 86 B 3.2.2.C.3; 3.2.2.E.l 40 A 3.2.1.B.7 87 A 3.2.2.0.3 41 A 3.2.1.C.2 88 B 3.2.2.D.3 42 B 3.2.1.C.3 89 A 3.2.2.G I 43 A 3.2.1.C.3 90 A 3.2.2.1.3 44B 3.2.l.E.1 91 A 3.4.4.A.B 45 B 3.3.6.A 92 A 3.4.4.A.9 46 A 3.3.6.D.1 93 A 3.4.4.B.4 47 A 3.3.6.E 94 A 3.4.4.B.4 I