Help on T situation

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Why did the R, when checking the book, not say anything to the coach of black about the illegal number?

Because he was more concerned that the number of players in the book matched or exceeded the number he counted on the floor. I can't say I wouldn't have missed this, too. Even then, it's only a T on the coach if he allows said team member to participate. Merely having an illegal number in the book is not itself an infraction. Having to change it after the 10-minute mark is, though.

First game last year had a home team member with #8. Never called a foul on him (not sure if my partner did), so never even thought about the fact that it was an illegal number until I was driving home. I'd done so many AAU games that fall that 8s, 73s, and 96s simply didn't register in my mind as illegal. I'd just raise my sideways hands NBA style to report...and move on.