Scvaa Basketball Referee Quiz

Answer: B. A hard push from behind is a flagrant foul (even if the player was NOT hurt. Retaliation is never allowed, therefore a 2nd Technical is also called. If RED P2 takes swing or throws an elbow, he too would get a flagrant foul.

Double dribble refers to a violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then starts again. This signal is used by referees to indicate that a double dribble has occurred during the game.

Traveling

This signal refers to a technical foul. A technical foul is called when a player or coach violates certain rules or displays unsportsmanlike conduct. The signal is used by the referee to indicate that a technical foul has been assessed against a player or coach.

This signal refers to the action of blocking in a sports game. Blocking is a defensive move where a player uses their body or hands to impede the progress of an opponent. It is often used in sports like basketball or volleyball to prevent the opposing team from scoring or gaining an advantage.

The signal "5...5...5 dollar foot long!" is referring to the 5 second rule. This signal is commonly used in basketball games to indicate that a player has held the ball for more than 5 seconds, resulting in a turnover. The other options mentioned, such as palming and double dribble, are also basketball violations but are not related to the specific signal mentioned in the question.

This signal refers to the act of "Holding" in a sports game. Holding typically refers to a player using their hands or arms to restrict the movement of an opponent, which is considered a foul in many sports such as basketball, football, and rugby. The signal is used by referees to indicate that a holding foul has been committed by a player during the game.

Answer: B. I was actually corrected on this. If the defensive player slaps the ball out the passers hands it should be a Technical Foul (no warning given). If the defensive player reaches across the vertical plane of the out-of-bounds line, a team warning is given, followed by a Technical on the 2nd occurrence. Be sure to clearly tell all players and coaches when you give this warning. Also, be sure to give the passer adequate room, by backing up the defensive player if there is not enough room on the sideline (like at SJHS).

Answer: B. The side of the basket is in play, unless it bounces behind the basket.

Answer: C. The player attempted to block the shot, so it most cases it would be a normal foul. The retaliation foul was a punch and is therefore a flagrant foul. The 2 free throws should be shot with no one in the rebounding lane positions, since WHITE automatically gets the ball.

Answer: D. If the screen was legal, there is no call. If the defender knocks the screening player to the ground, a foul would be called on the defender.

Answer: B.

This signal refers to a foul in the game.

3 seconds in lane.

This signal refers to the visible count.

Answer: B. Once the ball is handed to the shooter, players may not move in or out of the their lane positions.

Answer: C. Remember, it is a 4 stop process – take your time. We tend to hurry too much.

Answer: D Here’s a freebie. We want you to improve, so you can give the players, coaches and fans what they deserve – a well officiated basketball game. Oh, the cash doesn’t hurt either.

This signal refers to a hand check. A hand check is a defensive move where a player uses their hand(s) to impede the progress of an offensive player. The referee signals a hand check by extending one arm horizontally and making a pushing motion with their hand.

Answer: B. The 3 seconds in the lane does not start until the ball is in play. Once player in the lane receives the pass, he is given additional time, as long as he is progress towards the basket.

Answer: B. A drop to the floor is not considered a dribble, since it was not intentional. However, if the player dribbles it to retain possession, then it would be considered a dribble. This was also a rule change several years ago, so coaches may not be aware of this.

Answer: C. The ball is in play once it is legally passed in. This happens a lot in VAA.

Since Player 1 (P1) took a shot that did not hit the rim, got the rebound herself, and then dribbled before making another shot, there is no violation. A player is allowed to retrieve their own missed shot and dribble again, as long as the ball was not passed to themself or intentionally fumbled. Thus, the correct call is "No call."

This signal refers to an intentional foul.

This signal refers to a violation.

Answer: A. Again, this is not a NHSL rule, but it is a VAA rule. It is not the ultimate responsibility of the referee to enforce substitutions, and we don’t require players to check-in with the book. It is really up to the coaches, their assistants or scorekeeper to detect this. In the VAA rules, the penalty is a Bench Technical Foul.

This signal refers to the action of Palming.

This signal refers to a Timeout.

This signal refers to the call of "Player control".

Answer: D In 4th grade, you can press the last 2 minutes of the game, however, you still cannot steal off the dribble until the free throw line extended. In this case, the defender did not steal the ball, he only played tough defense, therefore, it should be a 10 second violation. To be a kicking violation, the defender would have had to play it with his foot. In this case, the tough defense caused the dribbler to bounce it off the defenders foot.

Answer: B. This is over-and-back, since RED had the last possession, and they were also the last team to touch it before it went into the backcourt. If it had not touched RED’s hand before going into the backcourt, there would be no call.

A double foul occurs when two opposing players commit fouls against each other simultaneously. This means that both players are at fault and the penalties cancel each other out. Therefore, the signal for a double foul refers to a situation where two players have committed fouls against each other at the same time.

Answer: C. You cannot get up from a knee or laying position, unless you dribble the ball while doing so. Be sure to explain this to all players when it happens. It likely won’t happen again the rest of the year.

Answer: C. Be sure who the Head Coach is and look for the timeout signal, rather than just listening.

Pushing/charging

Answer: C. The key question here is; is this considered a backcourt press? It is a bit strange, because the retreating player is not trying to press, but the aggressiveness of the offensive team pushing the ball upcourt. However, I have seen it called this way more than once in MYAS & Traveling tournaments. This, obviously, is not a NHSL rule.

Answer: C. 13 seconds. He can hold it 4 seconds, then dribble for 4 seconds, then hold it for 5 seconds before the 5 second closely guarded rule would be applied. Remember this rule only applies while in the front-court, not the backcourt.

Illegal hand use