IAABO BD 12 - Notes on Working With a Shot- Clock

1. IAABO BD 12 - Notes on Working With a Shot- Clock IAC boys league has been using the shot clock for a few years, Public school girls have been using shot clock for years & WCAC boys will be using it for first time this year-so we all need to make sure we understand the shot clock rules-they will be somewhat different than the NCAA rules You can find these notes on http://www.iaabobd12.org/ 1

2. Introduction Time can be your friend or your enemy ! The shot- clock rules are simple but somewhat different than the game clock rules Also not the same as NCAA rules Do not rely on the table to manage the clock(s) Primary responsibility is yours But knowing the rules is not enough, the real challenge is to �CONCENTRATE & TRAIN YOURSELF TO WATCH THE CLOCKS FOR THE ENTIRE GAME �WITH 3 OFFICIALS THIS IS DOABLE WITH CONCENTRATION & TEAMWORK� 2

3. Then Once upon a time 2 person officiating crews No 3 point shot No shot- clock Full concentration on the game & the players-that is how we were trained 3

4. Now With 3 person crew ,you now have to be aware of where 2 partners are at all times-that takes some concentration With the 3 point shot, now have to devote some of your attention to officiate it-that takes some concentration With the advent of the shot- clock, you now have to be aware of it & manage it-that takes some concentration At the HS level the most difficult game is a 2 person crew with the 3 pt shot & a shot- clock (& maybe an inexperienced table) Understand that the shot- clock is difficult to run correctly so expect errors Don�t put your game in the hands of the table personnel 4

5. Guidelines  Meet with game/shot clock operators before the game & go over general rules/procedures Shot clock is particularly difficult to operate- especially at the HS level-assume there will be mistakes that you will have to correct them With a 3 person crew-you need to see mistakes before coaches/table do- great opportunity for game management To do this you must train yourself to devote a portion of your concentration to the 3 point shot, the 3 person crew , the shot- clock ,the game clock & of course the players This will be a challenge that will tax your concentration skills Must bring it into your game make it a routine that you perform all game-then you can get it right at the most critical times & you will be a better official Discuss this in your pre-game ! If you don�t you are leaving your game to chance & bad things will happen probably at critical times 5

6. General Shot- Clock Principles Starts on possession: After a jump ball After unsuccessful try for goal After a change in possession ( new team control) On in bounds: Starts on legal touching by any player(offense or defense) Resets on: Possession after an unsuccessful shot or tap that hits the ring or flange Single personal or technical foul Single flagrant or intentional technical foul Violation by the offense Held ball that is awarded to defense by AP Inadvertent whistle with no team control When shot- clock time expires 6

7. General Shot- Clock Principles Does not reset: Deflected out of bounds by defense Intentionally kicked or fisted ball with 15 seconds or more(resets to 15 seconds if less than 15 seconds) Resets to 30 sec in Girls Public school Injured player or lost contact lens Held ball that is awarded to offense Double personal or technical fouls during team control ( awarded to offense) Inadvertent whistle when there is team control If a pass hits rim or flange 7

8. Typical Game Situations After a made basket, make sure the shot clock is reset to 35 sec(game clock is running) & does not start until the ball is legally touched by either team-correct this immediately -C & new T primary for this. On an in-bounds(other than a made basket) both clocks start when the ball is legally touched by any player on the court. If the in-bounds pass is hit out of bounds �same/some time must come off both clocks-probably other 2 officials should make this call If you get this correct all of the time ,you can get it correct at the end of the game when it is most critical 8

9. Typical Game Situations After a missed free throw, game clock does not start until the ball is legally touched by any player Not the basket or the floor Shot clock starts on possession Again if you concentrate on this all of the time ,you can get it right at the critical points in the game After a missed shot(includes a tap) that hits the ring or flange & is then possessed by one team & then quickly asks for a time out & it is granted the shot �clock cannot be left at 35 seconds-some time must be taken off Probably best done by one of the officials not involved in granting the time out 9

10. Typical Game Situations After a missed shot that hits the ring or flange & then an immediate held ball is called- AP arrow & reset shot clock Held ball called with AP arrow going to offense-no reset of shot clock. If awarded to defense-reset shot clock On a jump ball- game clock starts on touching by either jumper- shot- clock starts on possession 10

11. Plays to Watch Some other plays to watch: If you are in-bounding after a basket as new trail- make sure shot- clock is reset before you hand ball to the in-bounder. New C should watch the clock also. Also make sure the shot- clock is started after it is legally touched by any player- correct immediately On an in-bounds after the defense has knocked the ball out of play- make sure the shot-clock stops on the whistle & make sure the shot-clock starts when it is legally touched by any player-usually the off -official can do this best. Try to make corrections ASAP but there may be situations where you cannot until after the play e.g. 2 sec on shot clock, pass in bounds, basket made but shot- clock never started, count the basket or not ? You will have to know that the shot-clock did not start & then make a judgment call on the basket. If you trained yourself to watch the clocks, you stand a good chance of getting this call correct & you will be a better official. Miss it & your entire game may suffer. Give yourself the best of it & get it right ! Have a �GREAT TIME THIS SEASON.� 11