Basketball News & Announcements

FOUR EYES OFF THE BALL
Referee.com From years of being around high‑level Division I men’s college basketball officials, Ray Natili learned to train his eyes ...
TASO BASKETBALL ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Again, this year the TASO Basketball Annual Meeting will be available both as an in‑person event or a virtual webinar. ...
TASO BASKETBALL SPORTSYOU
In our continuing effort to improve communications with our members, TASO Basketball is expanding our use of the sportsYou app. ...
FLOPPING ADDRESSED IN 2024-25 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES
NFHS – May 2, 2024 A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to ...
UIL GIRL’S BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
UIL Girl’s Basketball State Tournament Congratulations to the following TASO Basketball Memners selected to officiate in the UIL Basketball Regional ...
BASKETBALL ELECTION INTENTS DUE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR FOR DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 6
TASO Basketball will be holding elections for President‑Elect, Vice President, and Directors for Districts 2,4, and 6. Below are requirements ...
DON’T SELL YOUR HALFTIME SHORT
by Scott Tittrington, Referee Basketball officials have been instructed time and again about the importance of pregame discussions as a ...
TASO BASKETBALL WELCOMES NEW CHAPTER
TASO Basketball Welcomes New Chapter Texas Association of Sports Officials The UIL Sports Officials Committee and TAPPS have approved the ...
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UIL TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS
These members volunteered their time and service to staff the Officials Hospitality Suite and other support duties that made officiating ...
UIL BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to these TASO members selected for the UIL Basketball Tournament UIL Boys Basketball STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS CHAPTER OFFICIAL ...
YOUR OFFICIATING STYLE SHOULD EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH
It’s been one of those games. Every stop in play, someone from each team is complaining, and that doesn’t even ...
5 WAYS TO MANAGE CONFLICT
When situations explode on the field or court, it’s up to sports officials to restore the peace and manage conflict. ...
THE SECRET OF ‘OFFICIATING UP’
by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING
School District Publishing has included a full page recruiting advertisement for TASO in the following publications: Houston Texans Yearbook (page ...
MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
In an effort to promote good sportsmanship towards officials, the McAllen ISD has created a video public service announcement that ...
REFEREES ARE QUITTING, LACK OF RESPECT ON THE FIELD MAY BE THE REASON
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Fall sports are kicking into gear, but high school sports teams are having a difficult ...Basketball Clinics & Events
Basketball Rules & Regulations

2024-2025 NFHS BASKETBALL RULE CHANGES
Click on the link in the upper right to view and download the NFHS 2024‑2025 Basketball Rule Changes.
2023-2024 NFHS RULE CHANGES
Beginning next year, high school basketball teams will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.” This ...
HAIR ADORNMENT USE CLARIFIED; SHOT CLOCK GUIDELINES ADJUSTED IN BASKETBALL RULES
by NFHS, May 3, 2022 The allowance of hair adornments made of hard material has been clarified in high school ...
KEEP FOCUS SHARP AT THE BUZZER
Most of us are well aware that bad judgment or lack of focus in the last minute of a game ...
NFHS BASKETBALL – RULE CHANGES
2‑14 (NEW): By state association adoption, effective with the 2022‑2023 season, member state associations may establish a shot clock in which the ...