2009-2010 - South Carolina Points of Emphasis - Issue 3
"Working together, we will all get better."

Welcome to the Points of Emphasis page for basketball for the South Carolina Basketball Officials Association. The purpose of this page is to communicate information to all basketball officials regarding items and issues that need to be addressed in connection with basketball officiating across the state. This page will be published on an as needed basis.

Commissioner's Notes - Once again, varsity games must start on time. Completion of sub-varsity games MUST end in time for the varsity teams to have a proper warm up time. 5 minutes is not a proper amount of warm up time. Do not shorten the warm up time! Shorten the sub varsity games!

Jerome Singleton has approved the color pink for headbands and wristbands during the week of January 24-30 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Pink whistles are also permitted.

Ejection reports are required for all levels (middle school, sub-varsity and varsity) and need to be submitted on time (by 12 noon the day following the ejection).

Traveling - Two examples of players not starting their dribble in a timely manner are shown below. In Play #1 #23 catches a pass and establishes his left foot as his pivot, executes a shot fake, steps with his right foot and picks up his left foot before releasing the ball to start a dribble. Ruling: traveling violation. In Play #2 the post player catches the ball with both feet on the floor. He then picks up his right foot establishing his right foot as his pivot. He then puts his right foot back on the floor while picking up his left foot and stepping towards the center of the lane. He then pushes the ball to the floor to start a dribble. Ruling: traveling violation.


Free Throw Lane Violations - It has been reported that, in some areas, it appears that the rule is that players along the lane can enter the lane as soon as the ball is released. This is the rule in college. Of course, this is not true for high school. Players may not break the plane of the outside edge of the free throw lane nor break the plane of any edge of the lane space (by spinning behind a player) with a foot before the ball contacts the ring or basket (Rule 9.1.3g). Consistent enforcement of this rule will penalize those players who cheat and will reduce the frustrations of players and coaches.

2009-2010 Points of Emphasis - Issue #2

2009-2010 Points of Emphasis - Issue #1