NCAA - signals/mechanics

[Zoochy]

Other stuff observed
Bounce the Ball to self, Blow the whistle or is it Blow the Whistle then bounce the ball to self before handing the ball to the Thrower for each Throw-in
On Back Court throw-ins from the endline. The official will bounce the ball across the painted area
We do not have a shot clock in Missouri for NFHS games, but I DO NOT see these officials with a count in the Back Court. I assume because the shot clock determines a Back Court violation.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Other stuff observed
Bounce the Ball to self, Blow the whistle or is it Blow the Whistle then bounce the ball to self before handing the ball to the Thrower for each Throw-in
On Back Court throw-ins from the endline. The official will bounce the ball across the painted area
We do not have a shot clock in Missouri for NFHS games, but I DO NOT see these officials with a count in the Back Court. I assume because the shot clock determines a Back Court violation.

Bouncing the ball to yourself is not part of anybody's mechanics. If that's what officials are doing, it has nothing to do with what level they are working.

Bouncing the ball across the paint for a back court throw-in needs to be a NFHS mechanic.

[JRutledge]

Men's mechanics mirror HS mechanics so much, rarely do I have to do anything different. Still have to stop the clock and still have to give most of the signals. The only thing that is with signals big, is the preliminary signal is not a required thing at the NCAA level.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

I assume because the shot clock determines a Back Court violation.

By NFHS rules, it does in shot clock games. But of course, this may vary from state to state.

NFHS Shot Clock Guidelines - Officials' General Duties - Use the shot clock to administer the 10-second backcourt count (9-8). Use a silent, visible 10-second count when there is no shot clock visible. - The Shot-Clock Operator Shall: Use the shot clock the entire game, including extra periods, except when there is less time remaining on the game clock than on the shot clock or in cases where 5-5-3 Note has been implemented. In these cases, the shot clock shall be turned off.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Bounce the Ball to self, Blow the whistle or is it Blow the Whistle then bounce the ball to self before handing the ball to the Thrower for each Throw-in ...

Compared to ancient times, I'm seeing more than a few local officials (including state tournament officials) sound whistles before almost every throwin. We were originally taught, first with NFHS mechanics, and later with IAABO mechanics, to only sound our whistles before a throwin after every timeout, to start each period, and after any unusual delay.

I also believe that IAABO mechanics require a whistle before administering a free throw following a timeout, but we don't have too many local guys complying, including me.

Also have noticed a few of our local guys sounding whistles on almost all substitute beckons. Sometimes this is necessary to signal our partner to stop the administration of a throwin, or a free throw, as a substitute reports to the table, or a whistle to signal a substitute who is ready on the "X" but who may not be paying attention for a visual beckon signal; but what I'm seeing is an official using a whistle to signal a "garden variety" substitute to enter, not a "hold" signal to a partner, or a "wake up" signal to a substitute.