Basketball News & Announcements

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 ...
BASKETBALL SPORTSYOU
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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 ...
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 ...
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO
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 ...
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. ...Basketball Clinics & Events
Basketball Rules & Regulations

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 ...
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 ...