[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by fern2340
Ok,
I am taking the PIAA test tomorrow night and I know you guys will know the answers to my last minute questions.
I took the practice test they sent me and did well but have some questions...

Good Luck! These questions are from the 99-00 Part I test. This test had six (by my count) "incorrect" answers -- that is, answers that are "suspect" because of typos, exceptions, etc.

Here's my take on your questions:

OK, true or false...
1) Substitutes will not be allowed to enter on the first attempt of a multiple free throw.
I KNOW THIS IS TRUE BUT THEY CAN ENTER PRIOR TO THE FIRST FREE THROW WHEN A PLAYER IS REQUIRED BY RULE TO BE REPLACED... SO BECAUSE OF THIS EXCEPTION DO I ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE?

You're analysis is correct, but the question doesn't ask about required replacements, so you are to assume there aren't any. Official (NFHS) answer is TRUE.

2) A substitute must report and be in position prior to the warning signal during a 30-second or a full time-out.
THE RULE BOOK SAYS THEY MUST REPORT or BE IN POSITION TO REPORT.... SO IS THIS FALSE?

Again, correct analysis of the typo. Official answer is TRUE (that is, it was a typo, NFHS meant "or" in the question. I'm not sure how one was supposed to know that.)

3)There is player control during a tap or tip.
THE RULE BOOK SAYS THAT "Team control continues until the ball is in flight during a try or tap for goal."
UNTIL is the word confusing me....so if it is ion flight, than there is no team control and there is player control?

The question asks about PLAYER control. Your response refers to TEAM control. Player control only exists when a player is holding or dribbling a live ball inbounds. Neither of those conditions exists on a tap or tip. So, the answer is FALSE.

4) The coach shall designate who will shoot the free throws awarded for a technical foul.
I KNOW IT CAN BE THE COACH OR CAPTAIN...SO THIS STATEMENT IS FALSE?

Correct. This statement is FALSE -- for the reason you noted.

5) On a throw-in, the ball becomes live when it touches an inbound player.
RULES STATE THE BALL BECOMES LIVE AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE THROWER.... sorry, I was confused on this one.... I thought true but it is false??

You quoted the rule. The answer is FALSE.

Here a few that I am not sure about....
1) During the game a coach may not use cards or signs to communicate with players on the court.

FALSE (that is, the coach may use cards or signs). It's not listed in the list of "illegal acts" in 10-5, so it's legal.

2) It is a violation to touch the net while the ball is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. (I KNOW YOU CAN'T TOUCH THE BALL)

TRUE. This is directly from the BI definition ("any part of the basket") in 4-6-1.

3) If a technical foul is administered to start an extra period, a jump ball will follow to establish the alternating procedure.

FALSE. Posession (control) is established as part of the penalty for the T. Thus, there is no jump ball. See 4-3-3 and 6-3-1

4) On a jump ball, the clock starts when the ball is touched by a nonjumper.

FALSE. 5-9-2 just says "legally touched." It doesn't say by whom, so when a jumpre touches the ball, the clock should start.

I know a lot of these are kind of simple questions but all your help is greatly appreciated. I am confident in taking the test that I will pass.... just want some last minute info!!

Thanks for helping a potential colleague!!!!

Linda

Glad to help. Good luck. Let us know how you do.