1. TECHNIQUES FOR 2-PERSON OFFICIATING
Mike Imergoot – MSHSAA Mechanics Interpreter

2. PREGAME CONFERENCE Necessary Mandatory Referee’s responsibility
New rules
New mechanics
Off ball coverage
Pressing defense
Delay mechanics
Double whistles
Court coverage
Throw-ins
Last second shots – 3pt/2pt goals/.3 sec or less
Technical/Intent foul administration
Resumption of play
Bench conduct & sportsmanship
Correctable errors

3. PRE-GAME WARM-UP Enter court together 15-min before game time.
During Warm-ups
R at 28-ft line – observes visiting team
U at 28-ft line – observes home team
Both observe for illegal equipment, dunking, grasping
R checks book at 12 minutes
R & U have pre-game conference at 5-minutes
Discuss: floor captains; sportsmanship; legally equipped; out of huddle on 1st horn; jerseys in/shorts up; location of administrator – NO RULES DISCUSSIONS!
After introductions, R jogs to division line opposite table, U remains at division line on table side.

4. U R PREGAME WARM-UP SCORER’S TABLE VISITOR BENCH HOME BENCH HOME TEAM
VISITING TEAM U R

5. JUMP BALL Referee tosses Umpire monitors 8 non-jumpers
Responsible for two jumpers
Holds position until midcourt area clears – normally becomes the trail after ball is controlled
Becomes lead if toss is contested near the U or goes into backcourt
Checks possession area after control is established
Makes certain clock has started
Umpire monitors 8 non-jumpers
Checks for jerseys tucked-in; shorts above hips – don’t allow in!
Chops clock
Normally becomes lead unless ball controlled in backcourt or contested
Rules on tap out-of-bounds behind R

6. JUMP BALL MECHANICS U L R T SCORER’S TABLE HOME TEAM VISITING TEAM
DIRECTION OF PLAY

7. U T R L JUMP BALL TO BACKCOURT SCORER’S TABLE HOME TEAM VISITING TEAM
DIRECTION OF PLAY

8. PRIMARY COVERAGE AREAS
Lead with on-ball coverage
SCORER’S TABLE L L T T
Trail with on-ball coverage

9. THROW-IN TO START 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH PERIODS
SCORER’S TABLE L T
DIRECTION OF PLAY

10. BACK COURT THROW-IN ON ENDLINE
SCORER’S TABLE L T L T
New Trail Handles All Throw-ins in Back Court
Direction of Play
DIRECT

11. BACK COURT THROW-IN ON SIDELINE
SCORER’S TABLE T L L
New Trail Handles All Throw-ins in Back Court T
Direction of Play
DIRECT

12. FRONT COURT THROW-IN ON BASE LINE
SCORER’S TABLE T L T L
Direction of Play
DIRECT

13. FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (OUTSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED)
SCORER’S TABLE T L L T
Direction of Play
DIRECT

14. FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (INSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED – OPTION 1)
SCORER’S TABLE T
IF UNABLE TO BOUNCE, LEAD MAY HAND/BOUNCE BALL TO THROWER FORCING A SWITCH W/TRAIL L L T
Direction of Play
DIRECT

15. FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (INSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED – OPTION 2)
SCORER’S TABLE
LEAD MAY BOUNCE BALL TO THROWER L T
Direction of Play
DIRECT

16. FRONT COURT SIDELINE – TRAIL SIDE
SCORER’S TABLE L T
Direction of Play
DIRECT

17. TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION
Official who calls foul administers at free throw line
No players allowed on lane
Hands ball to shooter
Administers division line throw-in for T-fouls
Will administer throw-in for intentional foul if it occurred in his primary area.
Non-calling official stays with 9 players at mid court and observes
Becomes lead following free throws

18. TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION
SCORER’S TABLE L
REPORTS FOUL x
Observes Players L
ADMINISTERS FREE THROWS T T
OFFICIAL NEAREST SPOT OF FOUL ADMINISTERS THROW-IN AFTER INTENTIONAL FOUL
ADMINISTERS THROW-IN
TRAIL CALLS FOUL

19. TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION
SCORER’S TABLE
REPORTS FOUL X L
OBSERVES PLAYERS L T
ADMINISTERS FREE THROWS T
OFFICIAL NEAREST SPOT OF FOUL ADMINISTERS THROW-IN AFTER INTENTIONAL FOUL
ADMINISTERS THROW-IN
LEAD CALLS FOUL

20. FOUL CALLING & REPORTING
Calling Official
Sound whistle one time.
Raise one hand with fist clenched and arm straight and move toward the offending player.
Indicate color, number and infraction at the spot of the foul.
“Bird-dog” only if necessary to clarify.

21. Calling Official (Cont’d)
Indicate throw-in spot, direction of play, or free throws to non-calling official and other players.
If a basket has been scored signal to count as soon as it has been legally scored.
Attend to dead-ball situation at point of foul before reporting to table.

22. Non-calling Official
Freeze field of vision to observe players until calling official completes reporting process.
Ignore the ball during reporting.
After reporting is complete, move to appropriate position.
ALWAYS SWITCH ON EVERY FOUL1

23. REPORTING FOULS
Calling official moves to reporting area and comes to a complete stop.
Get eye contact with scorer
Slowly indicate color, number, infraction, and throw-in spot or number of free throws
Complete all communication before admitting a substitute or granting a time-out.

24. FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH FREE THROWS
New lead administers free throws; watches 1st marked lane spaces on each side; and space 2/3 opposite.
SCORER’S TABLE
REPORTS FOUL x T L L L T L
New trail watches shooter, 2nd /3rd marked opposite lane spaces & all non-marked spaces. T T
If foul in front court, officials must switch.
If foul in back court, officials must still switch.
TRAIL CALLS FOUL

25. FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH FREE THROWS
New lead administers free throws; watches 1st marked lane spaces on each side; and space 2/3 opposite.
SCORER’S TABLE
REPORTS FOUL x T
REPORTS FOUL x L L L L T
New trail watches shooter, 2nd /3rd marked opposite lane spaces & all non-marked spaces. T T
If foul in front court, officials must switch.
If foul in back court, officials must still switch.
LEAD CALLS FOUL

26. FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH NO FREE THROWS
New lead takes position opposite new trail
SCORER’S TABLE T
New trail administers throw-in in back court
REPORTS FOUL x T T L L L T L
If foul in front court, officials must switch.
If foul in back court, officials must still switch.
TRAIL CALLS FOUL

27. FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH NO FREE THROWS
New lead takes position opposite new trail
SCORER’S TABLE T
New trail administers throw-in in back court T
REPORTS FOUL x T X L L L T L
If foul in front court, officials must switch.
If foul in back court, officials must still switch.
LEAD CALLS FOUL

28. TIME-OUT POSITIONS
The official who calls the time out will stand facing the table on the division line (on the circle nearest the table for a 30-sec time-out & on the circle farthest from the table for a 60-sec time-out or intermission.
The non-administering official will stand at the throw-in spot holding the ball indicating direction of play; or at the free throw line.

29. THROW-IN AFTER TIME OUT FREE THROW AFTER TIME OUT
TIME-OUT POSITIONS
SCORER’S TABLE
THROW-IN AFTER TIME OUT L
30- SEC T
FREE THROW AFTER TIME OUT T L
60- SEC

30. POSITIONS DURING INTERMISSIONS
SCORER’S TABLE
Officials should assume these positions during intermission between quarters and any extra periods U R
Direction of Play