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Had a situation the other night. Team A fouls team B. Team B's player is hurt a sub goes to the table to check in as player B heads toward the sideline. Just so happens team B is in the 1 and 1 bonus. I asked player B if she was okay to shoot the free throws and she did. Now what would I have to do if player B thought they were in no condition to shoot the 1 and 1?
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If the Team B player was not able to shoot, the coach for Team B would pick a replacement player off the bench to shoot the free throws. Allow any subs at the table at the same time.
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Had a situation the other night where team A is clearly violating the baseline on a throw in. I didn't call anything because I wasn't sure how to administer it 
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Assuming the violating team was just crossing the plane, first time would be a delay-of-game warning. Stop play and report the warning to the table. Subsequent violation are a team technical. Report the technical as you would any other.
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Still a little confused on hand signals. When I am the trail official on a free throw. I understand to give a hand count away from the shooter. However do I put my hand up when the shot goes up and chop it down to signal the clock to start if necessary or to signal a point scored? If i'm a trail official on a throw in in a teams front court do I have my hand up and chop the clock along with the lead official?
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Trail in two person is responsible for the 10 second count and chopping in time on a missed free throw. Count for the free throw and when the shot goes up, raise your hand and be ready to chop time in. As far as chopping in time in the frontcourt, it'll depend on your state mechanics. I believe strictly doing NFHS mechanics, only the administering official chops time in. Here in Texas, we have only the trail chopping time in on frontcourt throw-ins.
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If I'm a trail official in the back court and the ball handler is clear on the other side of the court is it okay if I move in towards the center of the court to get a better view or should I work the sidelines?
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It's perfectly fine to move in when the ball is away from you...especially when there is defensive pressure on the ball. It'll help you with a.) your angle to see the play and b.) believably...coach won't get on you for making a call across the court...even when it is your call
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I see a lot of situations where Team A player will shoot and team b screens them out after they shot but before their feet hit the ground is this a shooting foul?
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This is a HTBT play. Is the player making contact with the shooter? Is the defender not allowing the player to land due to the contact? Remember, we have to protect the shooter...which means all the way up and down. If the contact affects the landing, then call a foul.