Basketball News & Announcements
July 29, 2022
TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
The TASO Board of Directors has taken a bold stand in an effort to reduce the increasing problem of excessive ...
December 9, 2022
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 ...
October 3, 2022
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 ...
September 30, 2022
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 ...
September 16, 2022
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 ...
June 23, 2022
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 ...
May 25, 2022
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...
May 26, 2022
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO
May 12, 2022
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 ...
May 5, 2022
OFFICIATING IN HISTORY: NOLAN RYAN’S 7TH NO-HITTER – MAY 1, 1991
Texas Rangers’ pitcher Nolan Ryan felt every one of his 44 years early in the evening of May 1, 1991. ...
April 28, 2022
REDUCE OFFICIATING STRESS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
by Referee Officials are quitting at record rates and many veteran officials have testified sportsmanship has become much worse over ...
March 15, 2022
WHAT THE BEST OFFICIALS KEEP DOING
You received the plum assignment, playoff game or bowl game you’ve always wanted. If your group has a scoring system, ...
March 15, 2022
UIL BASKETBALL REGIONAL AND STATE TOURNAMENTS
Congratulations to these TASO members selected to officiate the 2022 UIL Regional and State Basketball Tournaments: GIRLS REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ...
March 4, 2022
COASTAL BEND CHAPTERS CELEBRATE AND RECRUIT OFFICIALS
Corpus Christi – The shortage of officials in every sport have taken a toll on existing officials. Many have worked ...
February 17, 2022
BATTLE THROUGH A TOUGH START
Anyone who has officiated any sport at any level has had games in which things didn’t go as planned. What ...
January 28, 2022
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 ...Basketball Clinics & Events
Basketball Rules & Regulations
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 ...
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 ...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 ...
DON’T SELL YOUR HALFTIME SHORT
Basketball officials have been instructed time and again about the importance of pregame discussions as a crew. The 60 minutes ...
TASO/REFEREE MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER
TASO, working with Referee magazine, has put together the attached 16 page newsletter that includes officiating information for all sports. ...