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”

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 ...

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 SPORTSYOU

In our continuing effort to improve communications with our members, TASO Basketball is expanding our use of the sportsYou app. ...

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 ...

WICHITA FALLS AREA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS CHAPTER RETURNING TO TASO

The Wichita Falls Area Basketball Association (WFABOA) will return as a TASO Basketball Chapter starting in the 2022‑2023 season. “The ...

CREW HARMONY LEADS TO BETTER GAMES & MORE FUN

When any game assignment arrives, all sorts of questions usually race through an official’s mind. Who’s playing and where is ...

LESSONS BEYOND THE GAMES

Officiating teaches valuable lessons both on the court or field and off. It’s Worth the Wait “I’ve officiated football and ...

IMPARTIALITY IN ADDRESSING COACHES

I‘m always ill at ease when an official with whom I’m working is on a first‑name basis with a coach. ...

DEALING WITH OBNOXIOUS FANS

Between the lines, sports officials have every right and can take immediate action to eject a player or coach from ...

PROACTIVE OFFICIALS VITAL PART OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

In the face of a medical emergency, Dale Wakasugi has simple, yet powerful advice for school administrators: “Do something . ...