Player Injury

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Refsmitty

Had a player injured in his offensive end Friday night - I thought seriously... looked up the court as the other team was heading the other way with the ball - made a judgement to whistle dead immediately to get coach out to help kid... do I have that authority by rule?

Yes, you do. If - in YOUR judgment - the player is hurt badly, kill the play and get them help right now. It is a judgment call on your part.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Yes, you do. If - in YOUR judgment - the player is hurt badly, kill the play and get them help right now. It is a judgment call on your part.

This is correct, but Refsmitty should also be aware that the delay would be only a few seconds to allow the play to finish at the other end. I generally whistle once the player with the ball stops his drive to the basket (passes or shoots).

Very few injuries need those extra few seconds: I would stop play immediately for arterial bleeding (spraying blood), bleeding from the ears, and unconsciousness (possible cardiac issue).

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by mbyron

This is correct, but Refsmitty should also be aware that the delay would be only a few seconds to allow the play to finish at the other end. I generally whistle once the player with the ball stops his drive to the basket (passes or shoots).

Very few injuries need those extra few seconds: I would stop play immediately for arterial bleeding (spraying blood), bleeding from the ears, and unconsciousness (possible cardiac issue).

Like I said, it's a judgment call...if I have a player hit their head hard, or go down and start screaming as they grab their knee, I am killing it right now. You can screw around with those few extra seconds if you want to...I choose not to take that risk.