[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by nails131
However, neither coach marked their starters. In fact, both coaches did not return to the court until almost game time..... At about 9 minutes, I went and checked the book. Since neither team had any starters marked, I gave both of them team technical fouls.

Since the game had not started and we had not established possession, we started with a jump ball. I did not make either team shoot free throws as I ruled that it was a double technical. The varsity official who was there early for the next game said that we should have shot free throws, and that we should not have had a jump ball. I have had this situation occur with one team not having starters marked, but this was the first time I have had it on both teams. How could I have established possession without a jump ball? Should both teams have really shot their free throws?

Congrats, you got 'er right. Simultaneous team technical fouls- no shots- supposed to be an AP-but you haven't set the arrow yet, so you have a jump. Good call.