New York State Girls Basketball Officials Association

New Candidates

2016-17 Rules and Mechanics Examination – Closed Book

In 1 – 19, multiple choice:

1. Which of the following is true about a designated spot throw-in:

a)Throw-in player, A1, is permitted to move as far back as she wants.

b)Throw-in player, A1, is required to keep one foot on or over the 3 feet wide area.

c)It is a travel violation when the throw-in player, A1, leaves a designated spot before she releases the ball and the ball crosses the boundary line.

d)A&B

2. A post player becomes a “ball handler” when:

a)She gets the ball regardless of where she is standing.

b)She has the ball within the lane area and she turns and faces the basket.

c)She has the ball and her back is to the basket.

d)All of the above

3. It is illegal to extend one’s arms:

a)Vertically.

b)Horizontally so that freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with the extended arms occurs.

c)Horizontally.

4. B-2 fouls A-2 as A-1 is in the act of shooting a field goal. A1 continues her motion and scores. The official shall count the score and penalize the foul by B-2:

a)True

b)False

5. An official tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. After the jumpers both tap the ball, A-2 and B-2 tie up the ball. Since possession was never established, the official shall rule that the game will be restarted with a jump ball between the original jumpers:

a)True

b)False

6. A-1 is dribbling the ball when she tries to end her dribble by catching the ball with two hands. She fumbles the ball and it rolls away from her. She runs three (3) steps and recovers the ball. This is a legal play:

a)True

b)False

7. The shot clock operator shall stop and reset the shot clock to 15 seconds when an intentionally kicked ball occurs with 14 seconds remaining on the shot clock:

a)True

b)False

8. When a defender fakes contact (commonly referred to as flopping) and there is “no contact”, it is an unsporting technical foul:

a)True

b)False

9. The following is true regarding when the ten (10) second backcourt count ends:

a)When a dribbler gets the ball and both her feet are in the frontcourt.

b)When the dribbler touches one foot in the frontcourt.

c)When the dribble releases the ball on a pass but it does not touch anyone in the frontcourt.

d)When the dribbler touches only the ball in the frontcourt when both feet remain in the backcourt.

10. When setting a screen, a player shall not take a position so close to a moving opponent that the opponent cannot avoid contact by stepping or changing directions:

a)True

b)False

11. The following is true regarding when the 10-second backcourt count ends:

a) When a passed ball is in the air when it crosses the division line.

b) When a passed ball touches an official who is standing in the frontcourt.

c) When a passed ball touches a player in the frontcourt

d) A, B, and C

e) B and C

12. The following are legal touches on the ball handler:

a) One ‘measure up’ touch.

b) Contact with a forearm away from the body on a drive to the basket only.

c) Two hands placed gently on the back of the ball handler when her back is to the basket

d) None of the above.

13. To establish an initial legal guarding position on the player with the ball:

a) The guard must have at least one foot on the playing court.

b) The guard must have two feet on the playing court.

c) The guard’s torso does not have to face her opponent.

d) All of the above.

14. A2 catches the ball from a throw in from A1, with one foot on the floor in the backcourt and one foot on the floor in frontcourt. The official shall:

a)Let play continue

b)Backcourt violation on A1

c)Stop the clock and issue a warning.

15. The “measure up touch” also referred to as a “hot stove touch”, means that a defender:

a) Can touch the ball handler with one hand and leave the hand on for two seconds. b) Can touch the ball handler once with one hand and immediately remove the hand.

c) Can touch the ball handler with one hand and leave that hand on the ball handler on drive to the basket.

d) Can touch the ball handler with two hands then immediately remove the hands.

16. B1 grabs a rebound then excessively swings her elbows but does not make contact with anyone. This is a technical foul:

a) True

b) False

17. When the jump ball is legally tapped by one of the jumpers and the ball strikes the floor, it may be recovered by any player on the court including the jumper(s) who tapped the ball:

a) True

b) False

18.A1 jumps to try for a goal. B1 jumps to defend the try and touches the ball and causes the ball to lose contact with A1’s hands. A1 secures control of the ball while still airborne, lands on both feet and begins to dribble the ball. This is a legal play:

a) True

b) False

19. How many free throws are awarded for a Flagrant I foul:

a) two (2) free throws if committed on an unsuccessful two (2) point try.

b) two (2) free throws if committed on a successful two (2) point try.

c) two (2) free throws if committed on a successful three (3) point try.

d) All of the above.

In 20 – 50 , “C” is for correct and “I” is for incorrect:

  1. At the start of a game, each team may play with fewer than five players.

C

I

  1. A player coming to a stop establishes a pivot foot. When the player lifts the pivot foot while in possession of the ball, it is a traveling violation.

C

I

  1. During a timeout, substitutions shall not be permitted after the warning horn.

C

I

  1. A1 has the ball for the first of two free throws. B1, who is in a marked lane space, steps in before the ball is released. If the try is successful, the goal shall count and the violation shall be disregarded.

C

I

  1. A1 is holding the ball in the backcourt. B1 is closely guarding A1, within 3 feet for 5 seconds. Since the ball is not in the frontcourt, this is not a violation.

C

I

  1. Teams shall warm up at the end of the playing court farthest from their own bench prior to the first quarter.

C

I

  1. A1 throws a pass to A2. B1 is standing between A1 and A2. The ball hits B1's ankle, (B1 never moved). This is a kicking violation.

C

I

  1. A1's throw-in spot is adjacent to A's frontcourt. She throws the ball to A2, who is in A's backcourt. This is a backcourt violation.

C

I

  1. During a free throw, the two lane spaces closest to the end line (below the block) shall remain open.

C

I

  1. When a team initially gains possession of the ball, (team control) it shall attempt a try for goal within 35 seconds.

C

I

  1. An in-bounds player and her team shall not be in continuous control of the ball in their backcourt for 10 consecutive seconds.

C

I

  1. While A1 has the ball for a throw-in at a designated spot, she takes 3 steps straight back with the ball. The official blows the whistle for a throw-in violation.

C

I

  1. A1 jumps and releases the ball for a try. A1 lands on B1 who had legal guarding position before A1's try began. A1's try is not successful. Since she released the ball before making contact, A1 will get two free throws.

C

I

  1. During a free-throw, all players occupying the marked lane spaces on each side of the lane must wait until the ball hits the rim before they can cross the vertical plane of the lane space boundary.

C

I

  1. Stop and reset the shot clock to 30 seconds when an intentionally kicked ball occurs with 14 seconds remaining on the shot clock.

C

I

  1. No timeout shall be granted when the momentum of an airborne player with the ball is carrying her from her frontcourt to her backcourt.

C

I

  1. A1 is fouled after dribbling into the frontcourt. This is team B's 4th team foul in the quarter. Team A will make a throw-in from a designated throw-in spot.

C

I

  1. At the end of the 2nd quarter, all officials shall wait until both teams start to leave the court before going to the table. One of their duties is to make sure that the possession arrow is changed to the other direction.

C

I

  1. The length of each extra period shall be five minutes.

C

I

  1. During warm ups, the official notices that B3 is wearing a dark blue jersey with a white t-shirt under the jersey. The official allows B3 to wear the t-shirt since it is cold in the gym.

C

I

  1. All the officials leave the confines of the playing area at the end of the game. In the locker room, the referee is notified that the scorer did not award two points to the losing team. The referee may go out and change the score.

C

I

  1. The head coach may stand during play and must remain in a coaching box bounded by the back of the team bench, the 28-foot line, and the end line.

C

I

  1. During an interrupted dribble, there shall be no player control and therefore a timeout shall not be granted.

C

I

  1. Both “0” and “00” are legal numbers and the team roster can include both numbers.

C

I

  1. Player A1’s try for a goal is short of the rim. A1 runs toward the basket and catches the ball before it touches the floor or any other player. She then releases the ball again for another try at the goal. This is a legal play.

C

I

  1. Player A1 has been in the lane for two (2) seconds when player A2 releases the ball for a try for a goal. The ball is airborne for two (2) seconds and does not hit the rim. Player A1 secures the rebound without ever leaving the lane area. At this point the official calls a three (3) second violation on player A1.

C

I

  1. Once the game begins, the on court game officials have exactly the same duties and responsibilities.

C

I

  1. During a throw in, team control is established when the ball is caught by a player inbounds.

C

I

  1. The time out format for a NYSGBOA Girls Basketball game is four (4) full time outs (75 seconds) and two (2) 30 second time outs.

C

I

  1. To establish legal guarding position on a player with the ball, the defender must give time and distance to avoid contact.

C

I

  1. Player A1 is fouled by B1 while she is dribbling the ball. It is Team B’s fifth foul of the quarter. A1 will be given a one-on-one free throw opportunity.

C

I