Hello folks, first time poster...5th season of officiating basketball...3rd season of Men's JuCo.
Straight to the point. You are the trail in the front court. Quick or unexpected turnover and balls heads the other direction for fast break and you are trailing the play. Do you:
1.) Bust your butt to the baseline and then ref the play?
2.) Stop near the free throw line extended and get the best angle to referee play as it goes to the basket?
Had a JuCo game after which the evaluator said I need to work on getting up the court. Now, I'm 6'5"/270lbs so I'm no Eric Lewis when it comes to speed, but I've always prided myself on hustling and getting in position to see plays. The evaluator didn't elaborate but there were 2 plays as described above where I chose to stop and ref the play, one of which I ended up calling a foul.
Spoke to two of my closest friends (one in her 2nd year as a D-1 womens official, the other in his 2nd year as a D-1 men's official).
Women's ref says she's starting to hear more talk now of getting to the baseline regardless of the situation and that the 'C' should be able to help until you get in position.
Men's ref said he believes in stopping when he has to to see the play.
Just canvassing for opinions on this situation. thanx.
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