The presenters made a lot of great points about the rules, the coaches' roles in behavior, and officiating in general.
Ken Miano reported that he goes to the venue 15 minutes (youth) to one hour (college) before the game for preparation and more.
8 states (including Massachusetts) use a shot clock.
"The game is always important to someone." Good officials understand this.
Point of emphasis: DISPLACEMENT. Displacement is quite different than 'holding your position'. You cannot block out a player and DISPLACE them. You cannot displace the offensive player (e.g. the post) or "back down" the defender holding her ground. DISPLACEMENT is the operative word.
Point of emphasis: Protecting the free throw shooter...a defenseless player. If defenders cross the imaginary plane of the free throw line to block out the shooter, they are committing a foul. Period.
Point of emphasis: If you are setting a screen and not in the visual field of the defender, you must allow her a step (to turn around). Offensive foul.
Traveling: technically you can pick up the pivot foot to pass, but travel if the foot comes down...(two steps)
Carrying should be called if your hand goes under the ball.
"The hand is part of the ball." This is confusing. The tomahawk chop down on the ballhandler (including a slap) is technically NOT a foul. Good Lord.
