Basketball News & Announcements
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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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UIL-Basketball-State-Championships.190x120.q80.m1714335860.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/TASO-BASKETBALL.190x120.q80.m1584561286.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TASO-BkB-Officials.190x120.q80.m1694443896.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/TASO-BASKETBALL.190x120.q80.m1584561286.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sportsYou.190x120.q80.m1687025662.cover.jpg)
BASKETBALL SPORTSYOU
Please Opt‑In to receive TASO Basketball News via the sportsYou app. For instructions, click on the document on the upper ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UIL-Basketball-State-Championships.190x120.q80.m1647369533.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UIL-Basketball-State-Championships.190x120.q80.m1647369533.cover.jpg)
UIL BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to these TASO members selected for the UIL Basketball Tournament UIL Boys Basketball STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS CHAPTER OFFICIAL ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mad-Coach-K.190x120.q80.m1676582616.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VB-Conflict.190x120.q80.m1676490817.cover.jpg)
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. ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Up.190x120.q80.m1670610435.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/School-District-Publishing.190x120.q80.m1664827934.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/McAllen-ISD.190x120.q80.m1664558829.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mad-Fans.190x120.q80.m1663348801.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nine-1061509182.190x120.q80.m1656023591.cover.jpg)
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX – A TIME TO CELEBRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
from NFHS News June 22, 2022 Tomorrow is a very special day as we celebrate one of the most important ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Uvalde.190x120.q80.m1653522008.cover.jpg)
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...Basketball Clinics & Events
Basketball Rules & Regulations
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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.![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NFHS-NEW-LOGO1.190x120.q80.m1629474365.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NFHS-NEW-LOGO1.190x120.q80.m1629474365.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BkB8.190x120.q80.m1635973535.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NFHS-NEW-LOGO1.190x120.q80.m1629474365.cover.jpg)
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 ...![](/.cache/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-taso-basketball-camp-texas-at-texas-am-in-college-station.190x120.q80.m1559035935.cover.jpg)