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 ...