last second shot

[blindzebra]

Originally posted by sfriede
Last night Vgirls game, I am the trail official, clock winding down(to end 3rd per.). I checked the clock(.2 seconds) and then glanced to the player who was well into her shooting motion but had not yet released the ball. The ball was released at approximately the same time the buzzer sounded, or maybe slightly before. I counted the basket. Nobody argued and my partner thought it was a good call. No backboard light. I need a little help in this situation, because it seems to me that there is a lot to watch for. What are some key points that might help me out here? Thanks in advance.

You should not need to look at the clock during the play.

What I'll do when I have the last shot is I'll keep a count even if I don't have one...backcourt or closely guarded...or I'll continue whatever one I had then dropped.

I'll use a wrist flick and not the full-arm count.

This keeps me from being surprised by the horn and it will save you in case of a timer's error.