FEB 16
2026
2026
News
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 ...