New Ref questions

[golfdesigner]

Welcome to the group
I too do HS [85 games on the docket for this year] a lot of Mens Rec games [15-20 so far this year with more to come]; I try to use them to sharpen skills; mechanics; working to get the angles; get in shape; get more experience and see more basketball; etc.

if I find a "lazy" partner I suggest or almost force a switch if there is a foul called or we are shooting I grab the ball and go administer the FT or the OOB or toss the ball to my partner and make him administer the FT or OOB, or I'll do a long switch to change ends and make him move to other end, just to keep fresh..

if you stay at one end too long, for me at least, the night takes forever...

you can then talk at TOs or between halves with partner to explain you would like to switch to see both ends of the gym

As far as starting with 4 players, some leagues allow that, but no fewer than 4...