6 players on the court - women's college

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From the IAABO Sportorials November/December 2017 issue, article entitled Rules Interpretations and Clarifications from NFHS In-Person Meeting With Theresia Wynns, NFHS Basketball Rules Editor:

More than five players on the court not observed by officials: If Team A has more than five players on the court during a live ball and the officials do not realize it, should the officials charge Team A with a technical foul if the scorer notifies officials of the infraction during the next dead ball period? Answer: No. An on-court official must observe the excess number of players on the court during a live ball and a team having more than five players on the court during a live ball shall be penalized only if the infraction is discovered while being violated.

NCAA Bulletin (Sorry, no date on my hard drive)

In a recent game, six players participated in the game for one team. Several officials and administrators asked for clarification and we are releasing the following play situation:

SITUATION: Team A has six players on the playing court when the ball is made live with five seconds remaining in the game. A1’s successful field goal attempt is in the air when the time expires ending the game. Immediately after the expiration of time and before the officials have left the playing court, one of the officials observes that Team A had six players on the court when the basket was scored. What is the correct ruling?
RULING: The field goal shall count because A6 became a player when the ball became alive (Rule 3-4.1.c). However, the game has not ended since the officials have not left the court, which ends their jurisdiction and approves the score. The officials should award Team B two free throws and the game will continue with an overtime period if both free throws are successful (Rule 2-4.4, 5-7.7. and 10-2.6).

Further Comment: Rule 10-2.6 requires that the sixth player participate when the ball is alive. There is no time limit within which the officials have to recognize and penalize this technical foul. However, the officials must see the violation occur or have personal knowledge that it did occur in order to penalize the infraction. A monitor may not be used to obtain such knowledge (Rule 10-2.6, 2-13.2 and 5-7.7).

Hopefully this clarification will assist officials with the understanding and application of these rules. Thank you for your attention to this information. At the very least, this should emphasis why officials must take their time, and do everything that they can possibly do, using good mechanics, to prevent situations like these from happening.

Billy:

The NCAA Bulletin that you posted above, was that an NCAA Men's or Women's Bulletin?

Thanks,

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

The NCAA Bulletin that you posted above, was that an NCAA Men's or Women's Bulletin?

Sorry, not being an NCAA guy myself, when I came across it and saved it I failed to correctly cite it (date, source).

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Sorry, not being an NCAA guy myself, when I came across it and saved it I failed to correctly cite it (date, source).

It was an NCAA Men's bulletin. I don't know the date but I do remember it coming out after the play that was referenced was shown all over ESPN.

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[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Sorry, not being an NCAA guy myself, when I came across it and saved it I failed to correctly cite it (date, source).

Originally Posted by Raymond

It was an NCAA Men's bulletin. I don't know the date but I do remember it coming out after the play that was referenced was shown all over ESPN.

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Billy and Raymond:

I just posted a "short", , comment with the relevant NFHS and NCAA Men's/Women's Rules and Casebook/Approved Ruling citations.

MTD, Sr.


P.S. Raymond, please PM about using Tapatalk and how you use it from your phone. Thanks.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CJP

Coming out of a time-out ... team A had/has 6 players on the floor.

We all know who's fault this is.

One of my worst nightmares as an official.

Sometimes we can't control this (player rushing off the bench), but many times we can.

Originally Posted by Raymond

... think back over your 40 years of officiating about which rule is something we as officials always try to prevent from being violated b/c we tend to blame ourselves when it happens.