ALBERTA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

2008/09 ABOA EXAM REVIEW

The lowest responses were found on questions:Question 36 - 40% wrongA1 jumps from his team’s frontcourt, intercepts a pass thrown by B1, and lands incontrol of the ball with both feet simultaneously straddling the mid-court line. While stillstraddling the line, A1 dribbles the ball. Is this legal?

No Article 30.1.1

This is part of this year’s rule changes. A player cannot dribble while still straddling thecentre line as such action would constitute a violation. The only way a player couldbegin a dribble would be to lift the foot in the backcourt prior to releasing the ball andthen move that foot into the frontcourt.Question 5 - 37% wrongOn a final free throw by A4, after the ball has struck the ring and while it still has achance to enter the basket, defensive player B4 reaches through the basket from belowand touches the ball. The official counts the free throw and credits A4 with one point. Isthis correct?

Yes Article 31.2.5

The free throw has not been completed as the ball still has a chance to enter the basket.The interference is on a 1-point attempt. As the violation occurred on last or only freethrow a technical foul that would be charged to B4. Perhaps some officials wereconfused and answered incorrectly due to this wording. Nonetheless the first step is tocharge the interference and award one point to A4.Question 45 - 33%wrongA1 has the ball for a throw-in. A1 reaches across the plane of the boundary with the balland B1 taps the ball out of A1’s hands. Is B1’s action legal?

No Article 17, Interpretations, Statement 1

B1 has interfered with the throw-in, thereby delaying the resumption of the game. Untilthe ball has left the inbounder’s hand a defensive player cannot touch the ball. Awarning shall be given to B1 and communicated to coach B and this warning shall applyto all team B players for the remainder of the game. The repetition of a similar action byany team B player may result in a technical foul

ALBERTA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

Question 21 - 30% wrongA4 is dribbling the ball near a sideline. A4 loses his balance and steps out of boundswithout touching the ball. A4 returns to the court and continues his dribble. Is this legal?

Yes Article 23.1.2

Simply put the player was not out of bounds when he touched the ball. Leaving the courtand returning to the court re-establishes the player’s status, as being in bounds andtherefore the play is legal.

Question 22 - 27% wrongAfter the horn has sounded to end playing time in the fourth period, the score is tied andthe possession arrow favors Team A. A1 is then assessed a technical foul. After the freethrows, shall the overtime period start with a Team A throw-in?

No Article 38.4.2

Any time there is a single technical the next throw-in will be to the non-offending team.Note the game is not over as at the end of the 4

quarter the score was tied so thereforeovertime must be played. If the free throws are successful by rule they have beenscored during the overtime period.Question 24 - 27% wrongA2 is assessed a second unsportsmanlike foul in the game. May A2 be permitted toremain on the bench for the remainder of the game?

Yes Article 36.2.4

It is very clear that there is confusion with the application of this rule. The player isdisqualified from further play but no further penalties are handed out. Players whocommit two separate unsportsmanlike fouls are treated like players who have committed5 fouls. They cannot re-enter the game but they may remain on the bench.Question 37 - 25% wrongA1 dribbles the ball in Team A’S backcourt. A1 while still dribbling straddles the mid-courtline. Does the 8-second count continue?

Yes Article 28.1.3

Again, another rule change this year. As the player is still dribbling he has not achievedfrontcourt status until the ball and both feet touch the frontcourt so by rule the 8-secondcount must continue.