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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Tim Malloy
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  Public speaking, golf and basketball officiating are three activities I have long thought could lull a person into a false sense of security that anyone can do them, after watching someone perform these specific tasks with great proficiency...
The glib and confident orator who keeps a room full of people hanging on their every word; the graceful golfer who routinely places the little white ball in designated targets seemingly with the greatest of ease, and the basketball official who works in concert with his/her partners to manage the skills and temperaments of fiercely competitive players, coaches and even spectators... They make it look so easy, the uninformed can become convinced that anyone with half a brain and who is fairly coordinated can do it... |
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Where's My Playoff Assignment? |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by John Koskinen
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 This is the time of year when basketball officials wait anxiously for word that they have received an assignment in the second season -- the playoffs...
While the process may seem to be shrouded in mystery, most of the determining factors are within your grasp to impact whether or not you move on to work the tournament. John Koskinen, a respected veteran supervisor that has assigned and officiated at the high school and collegiate level, shares some of his thoughts on why officials might not get the games they are looking for in March. The following are some reasons assignors give officials when asked: "Why didn't I get a playoff assignment?" |
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Reasons for Alternating Possession |
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Basketball Officiating
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Written by Administrator
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 ALTERNATING POSSESSION is a method of putting the ball in play (by a throw-in) in specific instances to eliminate some jump ball situations. The goal was to eliminate the difficult to administer jump ball scenarios and speed up the overall game.
The scorer must record the jump balls (and changes) for the alternating-possession procedure and will be responsible for setting (and changing) direction of the possession arrow. The following are situations where the alternating-possession procedure should be used. |
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