HC on the floor

[Jqb12]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

As a sidenote to the original post:

10-6-1-C: The head coach may stand and/or leave the coaching box to confer
with personnel at the scorer’s table to request a time-out as in 5-8-4.

5-8-4: Responds to the scorer’s signal to grant a coach’s request that a
correctable error, as in 2-10, or a timing, scoring or alternating-possession
mistake be prevented or rectified. The appeal to the official shall be
presented at the scorer’s table where a coach of each team may be present.

So he can request the TO from the table, but not out on the court, per the rules.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jqb12

So he can request the TO from the table, but not out on the court, per the rules.

Only for the purposes of addressing a correctable error. And he/she will only be charged that time-out if no error gets corrected.

[Jqb12]

OK, so as crosscountry55 stated, "technically no", there is nothing in the rules that gives the coach permission to come out onto the floor to request a TO. Of course, we can use good judgement/management in that situation.

[scrounge]

I routinely tell HC's in pregame that if it gets loud or I otherwise can't see them, as long as they don't get in the way I have no issue with them coming on to the court a step or two to get our attention. Is it explicitly allowed in the rules? No. But we see this in football too - HC's aren't allowed to leave their coaching box, but they have the ability to run down as far as they want to get a TO if they want it, we've all seen that.

[Freddy]

ISSUE: Head coaches' requests for time outs during live ball action vs. the occasional inability of officials wrapped up in the flurry of action on the floor unable to see the request issued from the box, a point of irritation for head coaches claiming that it's our fault that we don't see them making the requests.

PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED SOLUTION: Change the NFHS rule to allow head coaches to legitimately request time outs only while the ball is dead.

NFHS DECISION: Double down of us by issuing a POE telling us we need to train ourselves to be more aware of likely occasions when head coaches will be requesting time outs so that we comply with what they want regardless the conditions.

2016,17 POE #1:
“Granting a time-out is an aspect of the game allowed by rule where knowledge of ball position, player control and dead/live ball criteria can all be factors in awarding the requested time-out. Consideration has been given regarding continuing the opportunity for a head coach to call a time-out. The committee wanted to maintain the current time-out criteria. When a ball is live, player control is required. A player or the head coach of the team in possession may request and be granted a time-out. When the ball is dead, the crew must maintain its coverage areas on the court but also be aware of the opportunity for a head coach to request a time-out. This request can be oral or visual, but must be verified by the ruling official. If the request meets criteria, a time-out should be granted.”