IAABO BD 12 - Notes on Working With a Shot- Clock IAC boys league has been using the shot clock for a few years, Public school girls have been using shot clock for years & WCAC boys will be using it for first time this year-so we all need to make sure we understand the shot clock rules- they will be somewhat different than the NCAA rules You can find these notes on 1

Introduction Time can be your friend or your enemy ! The shot- clock rules are simple but somewhat different than the game clock rules – Also not the same as NCAA rules Do not rely on the table to manage the clock(s) – Primary responsibility is yours But knowing the rules is not enough, the real challenge is to “CONCENTRATE & TRAIN YOURSELF TO WATCH THE CLOCKS FOR THE ENTIRE GAME –WITH 3 OFFICIALS THIS IS DOABLE WITH CONCENTRATION & TEAMWORK” 2

Then Once upon a time – 2 person officiating crews – No 3 point shot – No shot- clock – Full concentration on the game & the players-that is how we were trained 3

Now With 3 person crew,you now have to be aware of where 2 partners are at all times-that takes some concentration With the 3 point shot, now have to devote some of your attention to officiate it-that takes some concentration With the advent of the shot- clock, you now have to be aware of it & manage it-that takes some concentration At the HS level the most difficult game is a 2 person crew with the 3 pt shot & a shot- clock (& maybe an inexperienced table) – Understand that the shot- clock is difficult to run correctly so expect errors – Don’t put your game in the hands of the table personnel 4

Guidelines Meet with game/shot clock operators before the game & go over general rules/procedures Shot clock is particularly difficult to operate- especially at the HS level-assume there will be mistakes that you will have to correct them With a 3 person crew-you need to see mistakes before coaches/table do- great opportunity for game management To do this you must train yourself to devote a portion of your concentration to the 3 point shot, the 3 person crew, the shot- clock,the game clock & of course the players – This will be a challenge that will tax your concentration skills – Must bring it into your game make it a routine that you perform all game-then you can get it right at the most critical times & you will be a better official Discuss this in your pre-game ! If you don’t you are leaving your game to chance & bad things will happen probably at critical times 5

General Shot- Clock Principles Starts on possession: – After a jump ball – After unsuccessful try for goal – After a change in possession ( new team control) On in bounds: – Starts on legal touching by any player(offense or defense) Resets on: – Possession after an unsuccessful shot or tap that hits the ring or flange – Single personal or technical foul – Single flagrant or intentional technical foul – Violation by the offense – Held ball that is awarded to defense by AP – Inadvertent whistle with no team control – When shot- clock time expires 6

General Shot- Clock Principles Does not reset: – Deflected out of bounds by defense – Intentionally kicked or fisted ball with 15 seconds or more(resets to 15 seconds if less than 15 seconds) Resets to 30 sec in Girls Public school – Injured player or lost contact lens – Held ball that is awarded to offense – Double personal or technical fouls during team control ( awarded to offense) – Inadvertent whistle when there is team control – If a pass hits rim or flange 7

Typical Game Situations After a made basket, make sure the shot clock is reset to 35 sec(game clock is running) & does not start until the ball is legally touched by either team-correct this immediately -C & new T primary for this. On an in-bounds(other than a made basket) both clocks start when the ball is legally touched by any player on the court. If the in-bounds pass is hit out of bounds –same/some time must come off both clocks- probably other 2 officials should make this call – If you get this correct all of the time,you can get it correct at the end of the game when it is most critical 8

Typical Game Situations After a missed free throw, game clock does not start until the ball is legally touched by any player – Not the basket or the floor – Shot clock starts on possession – Again if you concentrate on this all of the time,you can get it right at the critical points in the game After a missed shot(includes a tap) that hits the ring or flange & is then possessed by one team & then quickly asks for a time out & it is granted – the shot –clock cannot be left at 35 seconds-some time must be taken off Probably best done by one of the officials not involved in granting the time out 9

Typical Game Situations After a missed shot that hits the ring or flange & then an immediate held ball is called- AP arrow & reset shot clock Held ball called with AP arrow going to offense-no reset of shot clock. If awarded to defense-reset shot clock On a jump ball- game clock starts on touching by either jumper- shot- clock starts on possession 10

Plays to Watch Some other plays to watch: – If you are in-bounding after a basket as new trail- make sure shot- clock is reset before you hand ball to the in-bounder. New C should watch the clock also. Also make sure the shot- clock is started after it is legally touched by any player- correct immediately – On an in-bounds after the defense has knocked the ball out of play- make sure the shot-clock stops on the whistle & make sure the shot- clock starts when it is legally touched by any player-usually the off - official can do this best. – Try to make corrections ASAP but there may be situations where you cannot until after the play e.g. 2 sec on shot clock, pass in bounds, basket made but shot- clock never started, count the basket or not ? You will have to know that the shot-clock did not start & then make a judgment call on the basket. If you trained yourself to watch the clocks, you stand a good chance of getting this call correct & you will be a better official. Miss it & your entire game may suffer. Give yourself the best of it & get it right ! Have a “GREAT TIME THIS SEASON.” 11