Substitution Protocols…Different circumstances in the game will result in different officials handling substitution requests. It does not matter who is handling a substitution process (and in some cases, this responsibility may be passed from one official to another as after a made free throw). The responsibilities are the same. The responsible official shall display the Stop clock signal until the… Read more »
Three Person Crew-Lead Positioning…Please review lead official positioning in your handbook. Some of us are getting “stuck” at the B position when we should either be at the A position or the C position. Closing down because the Lead anticipates a rotation is okay. However, staying there when the ball widens toward the sideline on the Lead’s side of the… Read more »
Bonus Free Throw Situations…Please increase your awareness of the fact that bonus free throw situations sometimes “sneak up” on us. If you have had a number of fouls in a quarter, confirm with the scorer the number of team fouls that have occurred before you put the ball in play via a throw-in. This can help to prevent a correctable… Read more »
Some things to pay attention to as we move forward. Too many travels at the beginning of the dribble are being missed. On the perimeter, sequence the following actions. When the player has the ball, see the feet, identify the pivot foot, note the release of the ball to start a dribble. This release of the ball must occur before… Read more »
Some of us need to improve our site-of-the-foul procedure. Some of us could be characterized as drive-by shooters who merely engage in the absolute basic processes when we are reporting a foul at the site where it occurred. There is an approved process for making the initial foul report.
Some things to pay attention to as we move forward into the season. Please make sure all players are properly uniformed. Consistent enforcement of uniform rules now makes it easier for all of us as the season progresses. A summary of the uniform rules is shown below.
The initial issue for this season will focus on the new throw-in rule. Most of us should have had some experience with this now that scrimmages and jamborees are underway. For those of us who have not been exposed to this rule previously, it will probably take several weeks before this placement of throw-ins becomes automatic. Stay focused about where… Read more »
State Tournament There will be a limited number of assignments for the third round. Assignments will be based on geography and prior assignments in the tournament. It is possible that an official will not be assigned to a third round game and still get a semi-final game. Rec Ball Rec ball continues for another month or so. Please treat these… Read more »
State Tournament Schedule Wednesday, February 15th 1A Girls, 2A Girls, 5A Girls, 3A Boys, 4A Boys Thursday, February 16th 1A Boys, 2A Boys, 5A Boys, 3A Girls, 4A Girls Friday, February 17th 1A Girls, 2A Girls, 5A Girls, 3A Boys, 4A Boys Saturday, February 18th 1A Boys, 2A Boys, 5A Boys, 3A Girls, 4A Girls Quarter-finals (at higher-seed school) February… Read more »
Running Clocks The use of a running clock in lopsided games is an option that may be utilized at times. In South Carolina HSL games, the NFHS rule (5-5-3) is used. This means that both head coaches must agree to the use of a running clock along with the referee. There is no automatic imposition of a running clock. In some states including… Read more »