No. (10-1-1) A team shall not fail to supply the SCORER with the name and number of
each team member who may participate and designate the five starting
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just has to be in the possession of the SCORER.
A-7 misses the bus to the game and will arrive at the game late. The Referee has the
official scorer erase the players name from the scorebook stating that only team
members in uniform may be listed. Is the official correct?
No. (4-34-2)
A-3 is injured and not in uniform. A-3 joins fellow team members for the on-court pre-
game warm-up routine. Since A-3 is a team member, the officials allow her to warm-up
with the team. Are the Officials correct?
No. (4-34-4) A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform and is
eligible to become a player.
As the Referee enters the center circle to administer the jump ball, it is proper
procedure to verbally state to the players "Hold Your Spots" before administering the
toss. Is this correct?
No. ( 6-2, Mechanics Manual 31) When the official is ready and until the ball is tossed,
nonjumpers shall not: a. Move onto the center restraining circle, and b. Change position
around the center restraining circle. Nonjumpers are allowed to move backwards.
On the jump ball to the start the game between A-1 and B-1, the Referee tosses the ball
straight up to an acceptable height. Both A-1 and B-1 make an attempt to tap the ball,
but miss badly. The ball on its downward flight hits A-1 on the shoulder and is recovered
by A-3. The officials allow play to continue and the arrow is set toward Team B's basket.
Yes. (6-3-6) The tossed ball must be touched by one or both of the jumpers after it
reaches its highest point. If the ball contacts the floor without being touched by at least
one of the jumpers, the Referee shall toss it again.
A-1 is fouled in the act of shooting and has a small amount of blood on his/her jersey.
The officials stop the game and allow a trainer to quickly rectify the situation. A-1 is
allowed to continue. Are the officials correct?
No. (3-3-7) A player who is bleeding , has an open wound, ahs any amount of blood on
the bleeding is stopped, the wound is covered, the uniform and/or body is appropriately
is requested by, and granted to, his/her team and the situation can be corrected by the
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