20 Second disqualification count and FT

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is the NFHS above your pay grade?

2007-08 Basketball Rules Interpretations
SITUATION 1: B1 is injured to the point that bench personnel are beckoned to the court. After B1 has been safely moved to the bench, Team B's head coach is notified that a substitute is required and instructs the timer to begin the 20-second replacement interval. Just as the interval begins, two substitutes from Team A approach the scorer's table to enter the game. RULING: Substitutes from either team may enter the game during this dead-ball period until the officials are ready to put the ball in play. The replacement interval is only for the substitute required for B1. If an eligible substitute does not report for B1 by the end of 20 seconds, a technical foul is assessed directly to the Team B head coach. (3-3-1laed ot red; 3-3-5; 10-5-3 Penalty)

2003-04 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS
SITUATION 3: A5 is called for a fifth foul. The proper official notifies the head coach and instructs the timer to begin timing the replacement interval. After the 20-second warning horn and before the required substitute for A5 approaches the scorer’s table, (a) B6 and B7 report to the official scorer; (b) A6, who is replacing A1 reports to the official scorer; or (c) A3 requests a time-out. RULING: In (a) and (b), the properly reported substitutes shall be permitted to enter the game. In (c), a time-out shall not be granted while a replacement for A5 is pending. (3-3-1d; 5-8-3b)

Agree that subs can be beckoned in at anytime during this process but am holding on to the fact that I get to decide when to beckon them. If all is going well, coach isn't a problem, and bringing them in now won't create confusion then bring 'em in. But if I feel the situation dictates that we be certain who is subbing for who or that the coach might want to play games then I have no problem making them all wait at the table for a few more seconds. Likewise, in some situations it might make sense to get the waiting subs in asap to make it easier to deal with the coach and the replacement procedure.