Coaches Corner
Referee
10/31/2013
We had one of the best basketball officials in the Austin Chapter speak with our basketball players today.
We as coaches think it is important that our players understand all aspects of the game and that includes the officials perspectives. This official gave them insight into their background, the testing requirements to become an official, points of emphasis for this year, what is considered a foul and what is not a foul, and other key areas that are important to officials. Our players were very respectful, attentive, and even had the opportunity to ask some questions of their own.
Two points that he wanted me to convey to parents: (1) There is no such thing as an “Over the back” call or a “Reaching” call and (2) Foul counts mean nothing to the officials. If your team has 10 fouls and the opponent has 2, then stop fouling. One team may be very aggressive on both ends of the floor while the other is playing finesse basketball while running a 2-3 zone. Sometimes discrepancies in the foul count happen due to the style of play.
Clint Baty
Follow us on Twitter @lthsbasketTwo points that he wanted me to convey to parents: (1) There is no such thing as an “Over the back” call or a “Reaching” call and (2) Foul counts mean nothing to the officials. If your team has 10 fouls and the opponent has 2, then stop fouling. One team may be very aggressive on both ends of the floor while the other is playing finesse basketball while running a 2-3 zone. Sometimes discrepancies in the foul count happen due to the style of play.
Clint Baty
