Telling Teams Direction They Are Going?

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If they line up in the paint in the BC, and B2 realizes what's happening and decides to grab A2's jersey, then action is in the BC; and nobody will see it.
When teams are pressing we don't wait for them down at the frontcourt endline, why would we officiate an 42' of empty court just because the throw-in is from the division line?

Why. The trail official should be bouncing the ball to the inbounding player. That bounce can be several feet. Then he/she simply slides down further to watch for any inappropriate behaviour. Besides, if the defense bites he will be on that baseline soon anyway. If they are looking at the officials, they will notice the one that SHOULD BE on the baseline is on the other end of the court...that will probably give it away.

Also, as far as the throw-in mechanic...I do that as soon as the teams break the huddle. But I will not point again, just give them the color. In high school most of these kids have been playing basketball for 6-10 years. If they don't know the direction of play or weren't paying attention coming out of the huddle that is a coaching issue...not an officiating issue.