Mechanics 3: Jump Ball, Throw In, Timeouts
Mechanics (55 minutes):
Review Session 2
Primary Coverage Areas
On-ball and off-ball
Jump ball
Referee's duties
Check table, partner, captains
Blow whistle (drop whistle before tossing ball)
Step between players and toss ball
Straight up
Higher than players can jump
Practice using basketball ring
Usually becomes Trail
Ensure arrow properly set
Umpire's duties
Check table/partner
Stand in front of table at mid-court
Raise arm to chop clock
Observe all non-jumpers for violations
Ensure toss is proper (call back bad toss)
Chop clock when ball is legally touched
Usually becomes Lead
Discuss violations
Jump ball ends when ball touches
Non-jumper
Floor
Backboard
Referee
Throw-ins
General Provisions
Take ball out of bounds in appropriate spot
Make eye contact with partner
Box in players
Bounce ball to thrower-in when on sideline or backcourt endline
Hand ball to thrower-in on frontcourt baseline
Backcourt throw-ins administered by Trail
Frontcourt throw-ins administered by official responsible for line.
Administering Official
Timeouts
Rules & Things to Know
When teams might want a timeout
After a run by the opponent
When caught in a trap
End of game situations
Who can call a timeout
Head coach
Player on the floor
When can a team call a timeout
During a dead ball either team may call a timeout
During a throw-in only team in possession may call a timeout
Length & Number Allowed
Three (3) sixty (60) second timeouts
Two (2) thirty (30) second timeouts
Reporting Timeouts
Calling official reports timeout - do not pass it on to your partner
Ask head coach ONE TIME what type of timeout they are requesting; if no reply, it will be a sixty second time out
Report timeout to table AFTER PLAYERS HAVE REACHED THEIR BENCHES
Color
Who called timeout - Number of player or "coach"
Type of timeout (30 or 60) - give proper signal
Start the timer
Position during timeouts
Official who will administer throw-in after timeout goes to spot will be inbounded
If spot is in front of bench, come on to court to lane line extended
Other official
If 60-second timeout - stand on midcourt line & behind center circle in relation to table
If 30-second timeout - stand on midcourt line & in front of center circle in relation to table
3. If officials need to talk, leave ball on floor where it will be inbounded
Questions & Answers (5 minutes):
Next Class Preparation:
Quizzes - complete quizzes 10, 6
Rules/Case Books - complete reading rules 7, 8
Have a plan to obtain minimum equipment
Fox 40 whistle & lanyard (PNBOA will provide)
black & white striped shirt
black pants (for school games)
black shorts (for rec games)
black shoes
Practice signals in mirror