Basketball News & Announcements

BASKETBALL COMMENTS ON THE RULES – 2026-27

5‑9‑5 — The addition of the .3‑second requirement provides consistency for end‑of‑period timing situations involving throw‑ins and unsuccessful free throws. ...

PROPER THREE-PERSON ROTATIONS RELY ON SCIENCE AND ART

Referee.com As more states and officials’ associations transition to three‑person mechanics, lead officials need to become more active and recognize when to rotate ...

A SHARP SIGNAL SPEAKS VOLUMES

Referee.com Every official knows the feeling — a buzzer‑beater sails through the net, the crowd erupts but before the shot ...

OFFICIATING TIP

Always mentally rehearse your game/match

OFFICIATING TIP

“Choose wisely what to hear and when to respond”

NBA NAMES THREE REFEREES TO 2025-26 OFFICIATING STAFF

nba.com NBA G League referees Biniam Maru (Bih‑nee‑um Muh‑roo), Pat O’Connell and Jenna Reneau  (Reh‑know) have been named NBA staff ...

TASO BASKETBALL WELCOMES GREATER SAN ANTONIO BASKETBALL CHAPTER

The members of the Greater San Antonio Basketball Chapter have overwhelming voted to immediately move their Chapter’s affiliation to TASO ...

TASO BASKETBALL LAREDO CHAPTER APPROVED BY THE UIL

The UIL Sports Officials Committee (SOC) has unanimously voted to approve the TASO Basketball Laredo Chapter. The chapter has been ...

2025-2026 BASKETBALL RENEWAL AND NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications for both renewing and new members for the 2025‑2026 Basketball season are now open. Go to www.taso.org and choose ...

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 ...