Basketball Officials

WHAT IS A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL?
As in most sporting competitions,

basketball employs officials in order
to control the flow of the game
and
enforce the rules.
Referees
Table officials/Scorer
Referee and Second Referee
1. Inspect the equipment.
2. In-charge of jump ball and warm up.
3.During the game, determine
the calls, violations, fouls, and
misconduct.
Table Officials
1. Record of line up.
2. Record the score.
3. Accomplish the score sheet.
4.Determine the possession of
the ball.
5.Signal if there is time out
and substitution.
Table Officials
6.Keep track of the statistic of the

players
7. In-charge of time keeping.
BASKETBALL REFEREE AND
OFFICIALS
Referees are pivotal in the game of
basketball. A bad referee can negatively
ice/
affect the outcome of a game, while a

good referee makes sure the winner is
decided fairly.
Number of Referees in Basketball
Games
The officials and referees are responsible for
interpreting the rulebook and calling fouls and
violations in basketball games. There are also
referees that oversee statistics, score keeping,
the game clock and shot clock, replays and
when a player steps out of bounds.
Referee Roles and Responsibilities
Referees have lots of responsibilities in a basketball
game. These are some of the basic roles and
responsibilities shared by on-court officials.
1. Check all the game equipment
2. Ensure the pressure of the ball is between 7.5
pounds and 8.5 pounds.
3. Check player’s uniforms and remove illegal
equipment
4. Toss the ball in jump balls.
5. Assign possession of the ball on inbounds passes.
6. Giving the ball to free throw shooters and
inbounders
7. Calling all gould and violations
8. Signaling a dead ball by blowing his whistle.
List of Basketball Officials
In basketball, there are five
different types of officials. Each
type of official has specialized
roles and responsibilities.
1.Crew Chief
2.Referee
3.Score Keeper
4.Time Keeper
5.Replay Center Official
Basketball Crew Chief
The crew chief is the head official in any
group of basketball referees. They always
have the final say on a ruling if there is a
disagreement between the referees. A
crew chief is also responsible for
discussing calls with both teams’ head
coaches if there is any confusion. The
crew chief is one of the most important
jobs in the officiating crew and can have a
huge impact on a game.
Basketball Referee
The referee in basketball share many of
the same responsibilities as the crew
chief. They are responsible for calling
fouls and violations, whistling dead
balls, and giving the ball to free throw
shooters and inbounders. The only
difference between the crew chief and
regular referees is that the crew chief
has the final say on a disputed call.
Basketball Scorekeeper
The scorekeeper in basketball is
responsible for tracking scores of both
teams, updating the scoreboard, and
confirming all scored baskets. They need
to pay very close attention to the game to
record the correct score, which players
have scored, and confirm other statistics
with the referees, such as fouls or
timeouts. The score keeper will sit behind
the scorer’s table, which is located on the
sideline near center court.
Basketball Timekeeper
The timekeeper in basketball is in charge
of starting and stopping the clocks during
gameplay. This includes both the game
clock and the shot clock, which can
make the job harder than it may seem.
The timekeeper stays in constant contact
with the on-court referees and will
change the time on the clock if crew
chief deems it necessary.
Basketball Replay Center Official
The replay center official is perhaps the most unique
member of the officiating crew because they are not
actually located in the Arena.
In the Replay Center, officials can monitor multiple

different angles of on-courts fouls or violations to ensure
they make the right call. When the referee is unsure
about a call on the floor, they will go over to the scorer’s
table and call the the person in charge for the replay of
the game. The replay center official will quickly review
footage of the controversial call and communicate the
correct decision to the referee or crew chief.

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WHAT IS A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL?

As in most sporting competitions,

6.Keep track of the statistic of the

affect the outcome of a game, while a

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