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five correctible errors - correct answer -failure to award merited free throw; awarding unmerited free throw; permitting wrong player to attempt free throw; attempting free throw at wrong basket; erroneously counting or canceling a score When can correctable error be corrected if clock is stopped? - correct answer -All errors can be corrected before the ball becomes live after the next dead ball (free throw and activity is cancelled except unsporting, flagrant, intentional, or technical fouls; points scored, time consumed, and additional activity that occur before error recognized are not nullified) When can correctable error be corrected if clock is running? - correct answer -Before the second live ball Four delay of game warning violations - correct answer -throw-in plane violations, huddle by either team and contact with free thrower, interfering with ball following a goal, failure to have court ready for play following timeout What happens if officials allow a team to go in the wrong direction? - correct answer -Everything stays the same and counts as if the team had gone in the proper direction What can happen when play resumes with a throw-in or free throw and only .3 seconds left on the clock? - correct answer -A player cannot gain control of the ball and try for a field goal; only a tap could score What can official do when a player is injured? - correct answer -If necessary to protect an injured player, official may stop play immediately. Otherwise, can suspend play after the ball is dead or is in control of the injured player's team or when the opponents complete a play Rules for jumpers during jump ball - correct answer -Jumpers must have both feet in center restraining circle farthest from their basket and cannot touch ball before it reaches the highest point, leave restraining circle until ball has been touched, catch ball before jump balls ends, or touch ball more than twice Rules for nonjumpers during jump ball - correct answer -Cannot enter restraining circle or change position around circle until ball is tossed Until ball is touched by a jumper, nonjumpers cannot have either foot break the plane of the restraining circle or take position in any occupied space When is a jump ball retossed? - correct answer -If the ball touches the floor without being touched by at least one of the jumpers When does a jump ball end? - correct answer -When touched ball contacts a nonjumper, official, the floor, a basket, or backboard When does throw-in begin? - correct answer -When the ball is at the disposal of a player How long does player have to throw in the ball? - correct answer -five seconds How long does player have for free throw? - correct answer -ten seconds Where do non-lane-space players have to be during a free throw? - correct answer -behind the free throw line extended and three point line When can lane space players move during free throw? - correct answer -Once ball is released When can non-lane-space players move during free throw? - correct answer -After ball touches ring Airborne shooter - correct answer -player who has released a ball on a try for goal or has tapped the ball and has not yet
returned to the floor (considered to be in the act of shooting) When is the ball in the backcourt? - correct answer -if the ball or player is touching backcourt When is the ball in the frontcourt? - correct answer -If it is not in the backcourt When is the ball in the frontcourt when dribbling from backcourt? - correct answer -When the ball and both feet touch the court entirely in the frontcourt What is the location of a ball in flight? - correct answer -Same location as when it was last touched by player or the court Where is a ball when it is touching a player or official? - correct answer -Same as the ball touching the floor at that person's location Front faces or edges of backboard - correct answer -Inbounds When is a ball at the disposal of a player? - correct answer -When handed to thrower or free thrower, caught by thrower or free thrower after being bounced to her, placed on floor at the spot, available to a player after a goal and official begins throw- in count What is the boundary line? - correct answer -inside edges of end lines and sidelines When is ball out of bounds? - correct answer -when it passes over the backboard or touches a player who is OOB, any other person outside a boundary, supports or back of the backboard, ceiling, overhead equipment, or supports When is a player out of bounds? - correct answer -when touching the floor or any object other than a player/person on an outside a boundary What is a common foul? - correct answer -a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional, shooting, double, simultaneous, or multiple When is there player control? - correct answer -When the player is holding or dribbling a live ball When is there team control? - correct answer -when player of the team is in control, when it is at the player's disposal for throw-in, during interrupted dribble, when being passed between teammates, and during a loose ball where player last had control When is there no player control? - correct answer -During a jump ball is jumper catches ball before it touches floor or non- jumper; interrupted dribble When is there no team control? - correct answer -During jump ball or touching of rebound When is there neither player control or team control? - correct answer -Dead ball, jump ball, ball in flight for try/tap Disqualified player - correct answer -barred from further participation become of fifth foul, two technicals, or a flagrant foul Dribble - correct answer -ball movement caused by player in control who bats or pushes ball to the floor; ball can be batted into the air during a dribble so long as it touches the floor before being touched again with the hands When does dribble begin? - correct answer -when you push, throw, or bat ball to the floor before the pivot foot is lifted When is a dribble interrupted? - correct answer -when ball is loose after deflecting off dribbler or momentarily gets away from dribbler What cannot happen during interrupted dribble? - correct answer -closely guarded count ends and cannot start; player control foul cannot be committed; time out request not granted; OOB violation does not apply on dribbler if dribble is interrupted (exception to usual rule that dribbler stepping OOB is violation even if not touching ball) When does a dribble end? - correct answer -When dribbler catches or causes ball to rest in one or both hands, palms or carries ball, simultaneously touches ball with both hands, ball touches or is touched by an opponent causing dribbler to lose control,
Guarding airborne moving opponent without ball - correct answer -must have obtained LGP before opponent left the floor Intentional Foul - correct answer -contact that neutralizes opponent's obvious advantageous position; contact away from ball with opponent who is clearly not involved with a play; contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball or that is designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting; excessive contact with opponent while the ball is live or until an airborne shooter returns to the floor; excessive swinging of elbows; contact with thrower-in personal foul - correct answer -illegal contact with opponent while ball is live, hindering normal movement; contact by or on an airborne shooter when ball is dead; player or team control foul Player-control foul - correct answer -committed by a player while in control of the ball or by an airborne shooter Team-control foul - correct answer -committed by member of the team with control or by member of the throw-in team from the start of the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds Double foul - correct answer -two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at about the same time False double foul - correct answer -fouls by both teams, the second occurs before the clock is started following the first Simultaneous foul (either intentional or personal) - correct answer -foul by both teams occurring at about the same time, but not committed by opponents against each other Technical foul - correct answer -foul by non-player; non-contact foul by a player; intentional or flagrant contact foul while ball is dead; excessive time outs; unsporting non-contact foul consisting of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play Double technical - correct answer -two opponents commit technical fouls against each other at about the same time Multiple foul - correct answer -two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at about the same time False multiple foul - correct answer -two or more fouls by the same team and last foul is committed before the clock is started following the first Flagrant foul - correct answer -personal or technical foul of a violent nature (striking, kicking, kneeing, fighting) Fighting - correct answer -flagrant act including attempt to strike, punch, or kick using first, hands, arms, legs, or feet, regardless of whether contact is made; attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsporting act that causes a person to retaliate by fighting Personal flagrant foul - correct answer -participating in game after changing number without reporting it to scorer and official Technical flagrant foul - correct answer -dead-ball contact or non-contact at any time which is extreme or persistent, vulgar or abusive conduct Administrative technical - correct answer -failing to supply scorer with roster 10 minutes and designating starters; changing roster; using megaphone or electronic communication device; failing to occupy team bench Team technical - correct answer -delay game; violate throw-in boundary line plane after warning; contact with free thrower or huddle of two or more players in the lane by either team before free throw after a team warning for delay; interfering with ball following goal after team warning for delay; not having court ready to play after time out; having more than five players; excess time out; unsporting foul; players locking arms or grasping teammates to restrict movement of an opponent Substitute technical - correct answer -substitute entering court without reporting to the scorer or being beckoned by an official Player technical - correct answer -purposely delay returning after legally being OOB; grasp basket; dunk or attempt to dunk a dead ball; illegally contacting backboard/ring to gain advantage or so it vibrates while tap or try is in flight, touching backboard, or in basket/cylinder above basket; delay game; commit unsporting foul Unsporting foul examples - correct answer -disrespectfully addressing or contacting official, profanity, baiting or taunting
opponent, obstructing opponent's vision by waving or placing hands near his eyes, climbing or lifting teammate, faking foul, using alcohol or tobacco, removing jersey within visual confines of playing area, leave playing court for unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation Bench technical - correct answer -unsporting fouls, entering court without permission, standing on bench while clock is running or stopped, leaving bench during fight (+ DQ of player) legal use of hands - correct answer -extending arms vertically above shoulders, reaching to block or slap ball controlled by dribbler and accidentally hitting hand of the opponent while in contact with the ball, holding arms or hands in front of face or body to protect from imminent charge illegal use of hands/arms - correct answer -forcing way through a screen or hold the screener then push aside to maintain a guarding position; inhibiting freedom of movement; extending arms non-vertically; using hand or forearm to prevent opponent from attacking ball during dribble or when throwing for goal; swinging arms and elbows excessively; locking arms or grasping teammate in effort to restrict movement of opponent Foul against ball handler - correct answer -placing two hands on player, placing extended arm bar on player, placing and keeping one hand on the player, contacting player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands Holding - correct answer -illegal personal contact with opponent which interferes with his or her freedom of movement Blocking - correct answer -illegal personal contact that impedes progress of an opponent with or without the ball Charging - correct answer -illegal personal contact caused by pushing or moving into an opponent's torso If defensive player has obtained LGP in offensive player's path - correct answer -player moving with the ball must stop or change direction to avoid contact; player with ball must get head and shoulders past torso of defensive player (if contact occurs on torso of defensive player, dribbler is responsible for the contact) Legal screening position - correct answer -may face any direction, time and distance are relevant, screener must be stationary unless both screener and opponent are moving in the same path with the same direction, screener must stay within vertical plane with stance approximately shoulder width apart Screening stationary opponent within visual field - correct answer -screener may be anywhere short of contact and opponent is expected to avoid contact by stopping or going around Screening stationary opponent from behind - correct answer -screener must allow opponent one normal step backward without contact Screening moving opponent - correct answer -screener must allow opponent time and distance to avoid contact by stopping or changing direction When screening an opponent who is moving in the same path and direction as the screener, who is responsible for contact if front player slows or stops? - correct answer -The player behind is responsible for the contact Basket interference - correct answer -player touches the ball or any part of the basket (including net) while ball is in, on, or within the basket; player touches ball while any part of the ball while any part of the ball is within the imaginary cylinder; player touches ball outside cylinder while reaching through the basket from below; player pulls down movable ring so that it contacts ball before the ring returns to its original position Goaltending - correct answer -player touches ball during field-goal try or tap while the ball is in its downward flight entirely above the basket ring level, has possibility of entering the basket in flight and is not touching the basket cylinder or a player touches the ball outside the cylinder during a free-throw attempt Held ball - correct answer -opponents have hands so firmly on ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness OR opponent places hand on ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try Traveling - correct answer -moving foot or feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball; player holding the ball cannot touch the floor with any other part of the body other than hand or foot; getting up after gaining control while on the floor and touching with other than hand or foot
