Pre Game (Long Version)

GENERAL

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

R - Home team, count players, tosses ball, responsible for possesion arrow. Coaches in boxes to start.
U - Visitors, count players, observes toss, responsible for eight non-jumpers.
Legal equipment, captain’s meeting at 12:00, Check scorebook at 10:00.
Pregame with scorer and timer, greet coaches at 1:30.

Similar calls …similar plays.
Be aware of what partners have just called or not called.
We must set the tempo from the tip.
Block / charge - be consistent, number of players on the floor, officiate ahead of the play - officiate the defense.
Post play - clean it up early, hands, hooking, forearms, and knees. Are we talking first, and then whistle?
Hand checking - be consistent, locked arm, drive to basket - be patient - let play finish.

COURT COVERAGE

Rotation: How will Lead officiate strong side.
Review normal positions, line responsibilities (lines of responsibility in transition - L/T), off ball coverage, look / ask for help if needed on out of bounds calls, staying with shooters.
Review press situations. Backcourt – ½ & ½.

Come in and sell calls. Discuss NEW primary area with the lead position.
Help L with travel calls in lead’s primary.
Divide court coverage in frontcourt. Stay with your counts.
Handle throw-ins on sidelines except below free throw line extended on Leads side.
Close down on shots. Three point line and shooters. Rebounding responsibilities.

Move to ball side when necessary. Recognize offensive patterns, go strong side. Discuss NEW primary area.
Know when to close down and when to stay wide. Stay wide on shots.
Help on fast break 3’s, only give preliminary signal.
Don’t break up court too early. Wait for possible quick steal and lay-up.
In transition, be aware of players still on floor after loose ball. Don’t leave them. Partner must recognize this and adjust.

FOUL CALLS

Communicate throughout the game team foul status (7th or 10th). Be alert to assist your partners.
Give clear preliminary signal. Indicate shooting foul or designate out of bounds spot.
If off-ball foul, be sure to communicate - direction, shooter, and how many. You must have these!
Double whistles. Both officials must help with fouler, shooter, shot went in or not. Be alert during these situations.
Off officials - freeze your eyes. Get and keep the shooter. Communicate this to calling official.
Did the shot go in? Communicate to calling official if necessary.
New trail (tableside official) takes care of substitutes and 5th foul disqualification procedure.
How do we handle long switches in the backcourt.
No lane violations until shooter has possession and control. Penalize the first violation.

3 full & 2 - 30’s. Player on court or coach may request. Dead ball or live ball request situations. Get signal from coach. Do not grant time out until injured, disqualified, or substituted players have been replaced. Blood on jersey T.O.
Do not report time out until crew has communicated spot of inbounds, or foul shooter and number of free throws.
Communicate to partner and opposing team whether full or 30.
One official on ball, other official on circle opposite table for full timeouts and circle tableside on 30’s.
Observe teams as they move to huddles.
First horn, bring them out. Resume play after second horn. Be aware if arrow needs to be switched (A/P before TO).

Communicate. Know what has happened and what needs to be done. Shots taken in correct order.
Non-calling official administers free throws.
Calling official administers throw-in at half-court to resume play.
Coaches privileges lost – direct technical loses box, indirect does not.

Be aware of game time, clock start and stops, end of quarter, last second shot - opposite table.
Clock corrections, if necessary, go through the referee. Time, Situation, Score.
End of game; give the defense a chance to steal the ball before a quick whistle. Be aware of intentional fouls.
Taunting and baiting situations. Assume the worst. Confront immediately.

Goaltending / basket interference - T must see this. Ball flight - Trail official.
Held Balls. Assume each will be a fight. Calling official stay with players. Off official take care of direction.
Make sure counts are visible, and for the full amount. Stay with the count until it ends (moving out of primary).
See the whole play. Anticipate the play, not the call. Officiate the defense and ahead of the play.
Withhold whistles, let them play and block shots when possible. Advantage / disadvantage & impact / effect on play.
Be alert at the opening tip. First two minutes and last five. Work hard and have fun.