What type of foul, if any?

[Junker]

Nope, but it certainly comes into play for this type of situation.

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

In our JV game last night, there was a foul called during this dead ball period. It was a common foul. I asked at the break about it, and he said if the ball was dead, he would've called a tech, it was significant enough to call that. So I said I was glad he was wrong about whether it was dead.

Then after the break, he told me it wasn't dead, because he talked to his mentor, one of the V refs that night, a guy I know pretty well. He said it was live, because the clock was running. Takes a whistle to make the ball dead, he told me. I didn't think that was right at all.

Thanks everyone.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

In our JV game last night, there was a foul called during this dead ball period. It was a common foul. I asked at the break about it, and he said if the ball was dead, he would've called a tech, it was significant enough to call that.

By rule, then, the personal foul he called should have been either intentional or flagrant.

Then after the break, he told me it wasn't dead, because he talked to his mentor, one of the V refs that night, a guy I know pretty well. He said it was live, because the clock was running. Takes a whistle to make the ball dead, he told me. I didn't think that was right at all.

You're right, coach - the varsity ref needs to look back over his rulebook.

Just as a clarification for everyone reading, the ball becomes live again when it is at the disposal of the inbounding team, which may come before the inbounding team touches the ball.

[iref4him]

Rule 6 Live Ball and Dead Ball
Section 7 Dead Ball
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead, when:
Article 1: A goal, as in 5-1, is made.

Rule 5, Section 1
Rule 5 Scoring and Timing Regulations
Section 1 Goal
Article 1: A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through. No goal is scored if an untouched throw-in goes through the basket.

Rule 6: Live Ball and Dead Ball
Section 1: Live Ball - Article 2
The ball becomes live when:
a. On a jump ball, the tossed ball leaves the referee's hand(s).
b. On a throw-in, it is at the disposal of the thrower.
c. On a free throw, it is at the disposal of the free thrower.