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-1 falls to the floor while driving to the basket.  He appears to hit his head on the floor.  A-1 is slow to get up and has difficulty opening his eyes to their normal width.  The official informs the coach that A-1 needs to be checked out by an appropriate health care professional as he is displaying symptoms of a possible concussion.  The coach says that no appropriate health care professional is on site.  The official then informs the coach that A-1 may not return to play in that game.  Was the official correct?

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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-5 and B-5 are jumpers to start the game.  A-5 punches the ball.  The ball goes out of bounds untouched on the end line. The Umpire rules the ball out off of A-5 and awards the ball to Team B on the end line with the right to move along the end line.  Was the official correct?

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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-1 in his front court in the corner attempts to pass the ball to A-2 near the division line.  The pass is high and goes into the backcourt where it is recovered in the free throw semi-circle by A-2.  The official rules a backcourt violation and goes to award the ball on the end line to Team B.  The Team A coach insists that a backcourt violation is put in play at the division line.  Who is correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

At the end of the game with the score tied A-1 releases a layup just before the buzzer.  As the ball is above the ring and against the backboard (about at the top of the small square), B-1 reaches up through the ring and tries to block the shot. He does not touch the ball.  The ball bounces off the backboard and does not go in. Handle the situation.

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