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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
That has nothing to do with the player changing his / her number / jersey. I don't know why you are bringing that into the question.
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2019-20 IAABO Refresher Exam
1) One minute prior to game time, the Team A coach changes a designated starter. It is not due to necessity. The official assesses a technical foul to Team A. At half time the coach has the scorer change a player’s number in the scorebook and notifies an official. The official assesses no penalty. Is the official correct?
Because it's part of the question and I'm exploring the possibility that the player changing his number and notifying the official, may indeed not be any type of infraction.
Section 4 Player Technical
A player shall not:
Art. 1 Participate after changing his/her number without reporting it to the scorer and an official.
10.4.1 Situation: A1 is directed to leave the game because of blood on his/her uniform jersey. The jersey cannot be cleaned immediately. Team A requests and is granted a time-out. A1 leaves the visual confines of the playing court and changes to a different jersey. The number change is reported to an official and the scorer and is recorded in the score book. (a) A1 completes the jersey change and the new number is recorded within the limits of the time-out; (b) A1’s original jersey is cleaned during halftime. A1 changes back into his/her original jersey and reports the change to an official and the scorer. RULING: (a) Legal. There is no penalty. A1 may remain in the game. (b) Legal. There is no penalty. A1 may enter the game wearing the original jersey. Comment: All potential confusion has been eliminated through the official reporting and recording of the jersey number changes and the referee informing the opposing team. (10-3-1, 2-3)
The problem lies with the fact that under team technical fouls, there doesn't appear to be any situation that would allow a player to change a number, even if an official is notified. By rule it appears that such an act is strictly forbidden.
Whereas, under both player technical fouls and a casebook play, there appears to be more leeway, an opportunity for a player to legally change their number as long as they notify an official.