Clean mechanics for a pre-game dunk

[armymanjones]

I don't use the whislte but I immediately inform the coach and the player so they know and it may deter any further infractions

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by armymanjones

I don't use the whislte but I immediately inform the coach and the player so they know and it may deter any further infractions

That's the way we've handled it the two times that it's happened in the past few years. In one case, the coach pulled his kids back to the locker room, chewed their azz and then brought them back out for a nice layup drill.

[Raymond]

Had this situation in my first BV game this season. My partner (R) saw it . Told me about. When the kid came near us R called the kid over and asked for his number. I recited to my partner how we were going start the game and the loss of the coach's box. My partner then walked over to the offending coach and laid it all out to him then my partner returned to his pre-game position.

During the coach's meeting we informed the opposition coach that his squad would be getting 2 free throws and the ball to start the game. After the coaches' meetings we went to the table and my partner instructed the official scorekeeper what to annotate in the book and I instructed the visitor's scorekeeper.

After the introductions and national anthem I walked the ball to the appropriate free throw lane, gave a subdued toot on the whistle, formed the T sign with my hands, visually indicated 2 shots, and bounced the ball to the shooter.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's the way we've handled it the two times that it's happened in the past few years. In one case, the coach pulled his kids back to the locker room, chewed their azz and then brought them back out for a nice layup drill.

and then took his seat on the bench! Bye-bye coaching box.

[bigdogrunnin]

I like ArmyMan's post. No need to make a big scene about it. Tell the coach and the offending player. Assess the penalty to start the game and move on.

Did the officials blow their whistle when they entered the gym to let the players know they were present??

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

Did the officials blow their whistle when they entered the gym to let the players know they were present??

This is a regional/state thing.

[Official99]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This is a regional/state thing.

You have to blow your whistle when you enter the floor?

[Adam]

Not here, nor in Iowa (from where I moved to Colorado). But some states (I believe) have added this mechanic for whatever reason. I could be wrong, and it may just be a local custom somewhere. It's not, however, a mechanic mandated (or even recommended) by NFHS. The players should just know not to dunk in pregame; not like it's a new rule or something.