The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-6 enters the game during the time between two free throws without reporting to the scorer. A-1 returns to the bench. The officials rule a technical foul on A-6 and an indirect technical foul on the head coach for A-6 leaving the bench and coming onto the court. Were the officials correct?
The officials were NOT correct. While it is a technical foul to enter the game without reporting to the scorer or being beckoned by an official, this particular foul is only charged to A-6. No indirect technical foul is charged to the head coach.
If this had been a fight or confrontation situation, then it would have been appropriate to charge an indirect technical foul to the head coach.
(References: Rule 10-3, Technical Foul Penalty Summary)
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