Here in Nevada we are in our 2nd year of 3-person officiating at the 4A level only. The lower 3 leagues still use 2-person.
We are paid $100.00 for two officials and $120.00 for three, so we earn less doing 3-person.
The state athletics administrator said a few years ago that we would go 3-person when we get 2-person right. So, I guess we are doing something correct.
As AlaskaRef said, at the highest levels of high school basketball, the game is too fast for two officials and our 3A league is getting close to being almost as difficult.
To the original contributor, I think 3-person mechanics gives the game more quality fouls. How many times in your games has the the person who retaliates get the foul? With 3 officials we are seeing a lot of this off ball activity where we would miss it with two. As a coach you probably set up plays away from the ball where you hoped officials would not concentrating. I'm not accusing you of doing anything illegal, just expanding the rules to your advantage.
We too have a hard time filling all assignments. A week ago Friday, after the teams had not played due to testing, we had so many games that official were doing a game then jumping into their car to go to another site to do another game. 3-person does not help this situation but it does give newer officials the opportunity to do more games (Freshman and Junior Varsity) which in turn raises his experience level.
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