Understanding Offensive Fouls in Basketball: Definition & Examples

QuestionQUESTION: When is something classified as an offensive foul? ANSWER: Hi David, Thanks for the question. An offensive foul is basically any foul c

Improve Your Basketball Game: Tips for Shorter Players

QuestionQUESTION: my shoot is getting worse and i cant drive to the basket,s i am short(5ft 6in) i am blocked when itake shots under the rim,im also a bit

High School Football Offense: Improving Scoring After Strong Defense

QuestionHello Coach Jones.Im an amateur coach currently in charge of a high school team.As a player,my strongest point was defence so teaching my kids prop

Foul, Bonus, and Free Throws: Player A's Rights in Basketball

QuestionPlayer A is fouled while in possession of the ball but in a non shooting situation.  However the team is in the bonus and Player A goes to sho

Basketball Coaching for Beginners: Practice Plans & Strategies

QuestionI was pushed into coaching my sons 3rd/4th grade basketball team & found out Im in way over my head.  I read a bunch of books, but  found

Best Outdoor Basketball Court Surfaces: Options & Considerations

QuestionHi Coach We are in the design process of an outdoor basketball court.....nothing too huge, about a 30 by 40 footer. My question pertains to the t

Basketball Rules: Can a Shooter Cross the Foul Line After a Free Throw?

QuestionI was told that that the shooter can not cross the foul line after making the shot at the foul line.  I am trying to coach a rec league with t

Basketball Rules: Legal Passes & Self-Pass Violations Explained

QuestionPlayer A rebounds, make a pass out of heavy traffic,  without dribbling.  ball touches no other player,and goes to no one, but bounces a

Pre-Basketball Workout Routine: Strength Training & Conditioning

QuestionQUESTION: Hello what could I workout about 4 hrs before pratice or 8 hrs before a game?? I have access to the weight room every other day and I wan

California High School Tryout Policies: Addressing Unfair Restrictions

QuestionMy son attends high school in California (southern)he is a junior and has played previously as sophomore for this same school. over the summer his

Understanding Offensive Fouls: Player Contact During Shots

QuestionAn opposing player continuously launches himself, while shooting, into a defender while making an offensive move to the basket.  This usually

Backcourt Violation Rule: Understanding Frontcourt to Backcourt Play

QuestionMR. PELOWSKI, IF TEAM A HAS A THROW IN ON THE BASELINE UNDER THEIR BASKET IN THE FRONTCOURT AND WHILE THE BALL IS BEING PASSED IN TO A2 BY THE HAL

Basketball: Is a Blocked Shot a Field Goal Attempt?

QuestionIf a player makes a shot attempt but it is blocked, do you still count it as a missed attempt in their field goal percentage? AnswerYes you still

Technical Fouls in Basketball: Backboard Contact & Goal Tending Explained

QuestionWHEN A PLAYER ATTEMPS TO BLOCK A SHOT, AND SLAPS THE BACKBOARD AND MAKE THE BOARD SHAKE CAUSING THE SHOOTER TO MISS THE SHOT. ISNT THAT A TECHNICAL

Basketball Rules: Referee Interference & the 'White Ball' Call

QuestionTeam Blue down by 3 points, had possession of the ball, 12 seconds on clock. Inbound play worked perfectly, great ball movement, last pass was to t

Jump Ball Rules: When Does the Umpire Start the Clock?

QuestionWhen does the umpire chop the clock on a jump ball.  The rules say when the ball is legally touched.  When is it legally touched?  I

Basketball Foul & Basket: Does a Foul Affect a Valid Shot?

QuestionTeam A shoots the ball.  While the shot is in the air a player from Team A commits a foul on Team B player while going for position of a rebou

Youth Basketball: Legal Play - Self Pass Ruling

QuestionIn a youth game last week, the ball was out in front, a player caught up with the ball, and clearly possessed the ball without walking. He looked u

The Fairness of Player Adjustment to Game Officiating - NCAA Basketball

QuestionQUESTION: Bret, My question applies to many sports, but NCAA bb seems to bring it up most often. In my opinion, the most outrageous statement I hea

Understanding the Double Dribble Violation: A Clarification

QuestionHi Bret, My question surrounds the violation of double dribble.  If a player is passed the ball but upon attempting to catch it the ball hits