Q.1)
When a last or only free throw is successful, may a time-out be granted to either team?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 18.2.3…... A time out is allowed to either team after a successful last or only free throw.
Q.2)
Does a free throw end when the ball hits the ring?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.31.1.1. A shot for a field goal or a free throw: Begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of a player in the act of
shooting. Ends when the ball: 3. ▬ Touches the ring.
Q.3)
May both the Head Coach and the Assistant Coach give verbal instructions to their players on the floor while play
is in progress provided they remain in their team bench area?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.7.5…..As long as only one coach is standing. A coach that is sitting may give verbal instructions.
Q.4)
Free thrower A1 takes more than 5 seconds to release the ball on his last free throw. Shall a technical foul be
assessed to A1 for delay of game?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 43.2.3 ….This is a violation. Team B’s ball at Free Throw Line extended in their backcourt.
Q.5)
Team A is granted a time-out. Is this considered an interval of play?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 8. 5 and 8.6….An interval of play is a period of time prior to the game starting and the time in between periods.
A time out can only be called during the playing time.
Q.6)
Does the first period begin when, during the jump ball, the ball is legally tapped by one of the jumpers?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 9.1. The first period begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of the referee on the toss for the jump ball.
Q.7)
May a basket count if the ball enters the basket after a period has ended?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 10.4……If the ball is in flight on a shot for goal and the horn sounds to end a period the basket will count.
Q.8)
Is the ball live when it is at the disposal of the player making the throw-in?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 10.2. The ball becomes live when:..... During a throw-in, the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in.
Q.9)
A1's throw-in pass is deflected by defender B1 and bounces freely on the floor. Is Team A in control of the ball?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.14.1.3…. Team A establishes Team Control when a player receives the ball for a throw-in. Since Team B only
touches the ball and not gain control Team A still has Team Control.
Q.10)
A1 releases the ball on a try for goal. The 24-second signal sounds after which B1 legally touches the ball
which is in its upward flight. The ball then enters the basket. Shall the basket count?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.10.3..... Once a horn sounds to end a period or for the shot clock no player (either team) on the court may touch
the ball. In this instance the ball becomes dead immediately when B1 touches the ball. Basket does not count.
Q.11)
Must both opponents have a firm grip on the ball, each with both hands, for a held ball to occur?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 12.1.2. A held ball occurs when one or more players from opposing teams have one or both hands firmly on the
ball so that neither player can gain control without undue roughness.
Q.12)
Does an alternating possession throw-in end as soon as the ball is released by the thrower-in?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 12.4.2…. The alternating possession throw-in ends when the ball is touched by a player on the playing court.
Q.13) While A1 has the ball for an alternating possession throw-in, teammate A2 commits a foul. Shall Team A keep
its right to the next alternating possession throw-in?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 12.5.6…. A foul by either team during the alternating possession throw-in, does not cause the team entitled to
the throw-in to lose that alternating possession. If A2 had committed a violation Team A would lose the AP throw in.
Q.14) Is it a violation if the ball accidentally comes in contact with a player's foot?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 13.2….For a violation to occur a player would have to deliberately contact the ball with any part of the leg.
Q.15) A1 attempts a try from the 3-point area. B1 jumps from the 2-point area and slightly deflects the ball which
continues its flight and enters in the basket. Shall only 2 points be credited to Team A?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.16.2.1. and FIBA Interp. 16-1, 2 & 3…..A goal now counts the points from where the ball is released no matter if
it is touched or not. (New 2014)
Q.16) Must the free throw awarded for a technical foul be attempted by a player who was on the floor when the foul
was called?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 36.4.2. Penalty The opponents shall be awarded 1 free throw, followed by….. Opponents means that any player
from that team can shoot the free throw. Therefore a player can be substituted into the game to shoot the free throw
but that player would have to remain in the game until a tick of the clock has gone by.
Q.17) A4 is holding the ball and is closely guarded by B1. Must B1 allow sufficient room for A4 to pivot without
contact?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 33.4….. A player with the ball must expect to be guarded from all directions as close as possible short of contact.
Q.18) While A1 is dribbling in the backcourt, A3 is standing in the restricted area under Team B's basket for more
than 3 seconds. Is this a violation?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.26.1.1….The 3 second count will start when a team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt.
Q.19) A4 is dribbling in the backcourt. A3 and B3 commit a double foul in Team A's frontcourt. Shall the ensuing
Team A throw-in take place at the spot nearest to where the double foul occurred in Team A's frontcourt?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 35.2. Penalty - the ball shall be awarded to this team for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction.
Q.20) Team A is awarded a throw-in in their backcourt with exactly 2:00 minutes displayed on the game clock in the
4th period. Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, shall the Team A throw-in take place at the throw-in line in
Team A's frontcourt opposite the table?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.17.2.4. When the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth period and in each extra period, following a
time-out taken by the team that is entitled to possession of the ball from its backcourt, the subsequent throw-in shall be
administered at the throw-in line opposite the scorer’s table in the team’s frontcourt.
Q.21) A1 and B1 both have a strong grip on the ball. In trying to take sole control of the ball, A1 moves both his feet
simultaneously. Is the official correct in calling a jump ball?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 12.1.2.and Casebook 12-2 & 8 – In this situation and the play described in Casebook 12-2 the FIBA
Interpretation is that the Jump ball would be considered as happening first and a violation would not be called.
Q.22)
In Team A's backcourt, A1's pass bounces off B1's back and goes out-of-bounds. When play resumes, shall
Team A have a new 8-second count to bring the ball to their frontcourt?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 28.1.1, .2 & .4….. In this situation the 8 second count would start when the ball touches B1. Team A would
only have the time left on the 8 second count at the point when the ball went out of bounds. Let’s say it took 2
seconds for the ball to go out of bounds. Therefore Team A would only have 6 seconds to cause the ball to go
into its frontcourt.
Q.23)
B1 commits an unsportsmanlike foul on A1 who is in the act of shooting. The basket is successful. A1 is then
assessed a technical foul. After reporting the fouls, the officials cancel the free throws and award Team B a throw-in
from behind the endline in their backcourt. Is this correct?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 42.2.3. & .7….. In this situation the penalties for each infraction are the same, Unsportsmanlike foul on a
player in the act of shooting and the basket is good – 1 shot and possession and Technical foul – 1 shot and
possession. Penalties cancel and the ball would be put in play on the endline as A1 scored a valid field goal.
Q.24)
May a non-contact foul be a disqualifying foul?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 38.1.1. A disqualifying foul is any (verbal, gesture or contact) flagrant unsportsmanlike action by a player or team
bench personnel.
Q.25) A1 releases a 3-point try for goal. The signal sounds to end the period. The ball hits the ring. B1, in attempting
to tap the ball off the ring, taps it into the basket. Shall the basket count for 3 points?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art.31.2.5…..After a release for a shot for a goal and the horn sounds to end the period no player shall touch the ball
if it has a chance to enter the basket. Since B1 is on defence and touches the ball at this time it is basket
interference and since the shot was released from the 3 point area it would count as 3 points for Team A. If a
Team A player touched the ball in this situation then no points would be awarded.
Q.26)
Defender B1 enters the lane before A1 releases the ball on a final free throw. A1 then releases the ball, but
steps on the free-throw line before the ball hits the ring. The free throw is unsuccessful. The possession arrow favours
Team A. Shall Team A be awarded a throw-in?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 43.3.1 and 43.3.3….. Free throw shooter violation takes precedence and all other lane violations are
disregarded. Team B would be awarded the ball at the free throw line extended.
Q.27)
May an offensive player set a screen behind a stationary opponent as close as possible short of contact?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 33.7…… An offensive player, when setting a screen behind a player would be outside the field of vison of the
defender. If the screen is set outside the field of vision of a stationary opponent, the screener must permit the
opponent to take 1 normal step towards the screen without making contact.
Q.28)
A1 jumps to attempt a 3-point try for goal. A1 releases the ball, returns with both feet on the floor, is
immediately bumped by B1 and falls to the floor. The try is unsuccessful. Is the official correct in awarding 3 free
throws to A1?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 15.1.2 and Art. 34.2.1…The act of shooting ends when an airborne shooter returns with both feet touching the
floor. The foul by B1 is not considered to be a foul on a player in the act of shooting. Team A would be awarded the
ball out of bounds at a spot nearest the foul or if Team A is in the penalty situation A1 would shoot 2 free throws.
Q.29)
A1's makes a throw-in from the backcourt. A2 who has both feet completely in the frontcourt does not
control the ball, but deflects it into Team A's backcourt. A3 is the first player to touch the ball after it has returned to
the backcourt. Is this a violation for illegally returning the ball to the backcourt?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 30.1.1. A team is in control of a live ball in their frontcourt if  a player of that team is touching his frontcourt with
both feet while holding, catching or dribbling the ball in his frontcourt.
Since the action by A2 did not establish control in the frontcourt Team A have not illegally returned the ball to the
backcourt.
Q.30)
A1 releases a try for goal with 10 seconds displayed on the shot clock. While the ball is in the air, B4 fouls A4.
This is Team B's 3rd foul in the period. The try is successful. Shall the officials count the basket and award Team A a
throw-in with 14 seconds displayed on the shot clock?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 29.2.1 and FIBA Interp. 29/50-28 …… Whenever there is a defensive foul in the frontcourt with less than 14
seconds on the shot clock and the offense is to receive the ball out of bounds in the front court as a result of the foul
the shot clock will be reset to 14.
Q.31)
A4 is in the act of shooting when B3 commits an unsportsmanlike foul on A2. A4’s field goal try is successful.
The official credits A4’s field goal and awards 2 free throws to A2 plus a Team A throw-in at centre. Is this correct?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 10.4….. The ball does not become dead due to the foul by B3 as A4 has started the act of shooting. The basket
would count. If A2 committed the Unsportsmanlike foul on B3 in this situation then the ball would become dead
immediately and the basket would not count.
Q.32)
A substitution opportunity has ended when A10 runs to the scorer and requests a substitution. The scorer
erroneously sounds the horn. The official blows his whistle and interrupts the game. Shall the substitution be granted
at this time?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
FIBA Interp. 18/19-13 Example: ……Because the request was made too late, the substitution or time-out shall not be
granted. The game shall resume immediately.
Q.33)
A1 has been dribbling in the backcourt for 5 seconds. A1's pass from the backcourt hits B1 who is straddling
the mid-court line. The ball bounces back to A1 who catches the ball while still in the backcourt. Shall the official start
a new 8-second count?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 28.1.3. The team has caused the ball to go into its frontcourt whenever: …… The ball touches or is legally touched
by a defensive player who has part of his body in contact with his backcourt,
This means the rest of his body is in the frontcourt. The ball has attained frontcourt status when it touches B1 and
rebounds into backcourt to player A so a new 8 second count would start. This would not be an over and back
situation as Team A did not gain control of the ball in the frontcourt (two feet and the ball – Art. 30).
Q.34)
Shall the shot clock be reset when a throw-in directly hits the rim of the opponent's basket?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 29.1.1 and FIBA Interp. 17-20 Example: ….. Only a shot at an opponent’s basket from a player on the playing
court that hits the rim or enters the basket resets the shot clock.
Q.35)
After taking control of a defensive rebound, B-1 dribbles off his foot and the ball goes out-of-bounds. Shall the
shot clock be reset to 24 seconds for the throw-in by Team A in their frontcourt?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 29.2.2…...This would be an out of bounds violation on B and a change of possession. Therefore the shot clock
would be reset to 24 seconds.
Q.36)
B1 commits a foul on A1 who has started the act of shooting. A1 loses his balance and takes 3 steps before
releasing the ball on the try. The ball then enters the basket. Shall the basket count?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
FIBA Interp. 25-5 Statement. If a player is fouled in the act of shooting after which he scores while committing a
travel violation the basket does not count and free throws shall be awarded.
Q.37)
A2 accidentally scores in his own basket. Shall the captain of Team B be credited with 2 points?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 16.2.2. If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team’s basket, the goal counts 2 points and shall be
recorded as having been scored by the captain of the opposing team on the playing court.
If A2 deliberately scored on his/her own basket then it would be a violation and the basket would not count. Throw-in
would be at the free throw line extended in the frontcourt.
Q.38)
A time out is granted to Team A. As the players are proceeding to their respective bench area, player A1 pushes
player B1. Is this a technical foul?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 34.1.1 and Casebook 34-3…..The action by A1 would be considered a Personal foul or if the push was deliberate
and/or excessive contact occurs an Unsportsmanlike foul would be called.
Q.39)
For the no-charge rule to apply, must the defensive player have both feet completely inside the no-charge
semi-circle?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 33.10…….The defensive player must have one or both feet in contact with the no charge semi-circle for the rule
to apply.
Q.40)
The ball is rolling on the ring following a try by A1. B1 jumps and bats the ball away. Is B1's action legal?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 31.2.3……Once the ball has touched the ring when the game clock is running any player on either team may
touch the ball if it is on the ring or rebounded above the ring.
Q.41)
A1 ends a dribble and releases the ball on a try for goal. The ball completely misses the ring and is not
touched by anyone before A1 retrieves the ball and starts a dribble. Is the official correct in calling a double dribble
violation?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 24.2….. Player and Team control has ended on the release of the shot for a goal. Since A1 retrieves the ball a
new Player and Team control has started and he/she may dribble the ball again.
Q.42)
The closely guarded rule only applies when a player is holding the ball in his frontcourt. Is this correct?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 27.1…..The closely guarded rule is in effect everywhere on the playing court.
Q.43)
A1 scores a basket. A fight erupts and substitutes A10, B10, and B11 leave their respective team bench area.
The two fighting players are assessed a double foul and are disqualified. A10, B10, and B11 are also disqualified for
leaving the team bench area. Shall play resume with a jump ball?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 39.3.1 and 39.3.2….. Even though two players leave the Team B bench area there would only be one Bench
Technical called on them as per Rule 39.3.1. Therefore we would have a double foul for the fight and the penalties
would cancel for the Team A and Team B Bench T’s. The ball would be given to Team B on their backcourt endline as
Team A had scored prior to the fight.
Q.44)
On a fast break, A1 ends his dribble at the free throw line, throws the ball against the backboard, continues
his movement toward the basket, jumps, catches it again before it is touched by another player and dunks the ball. Is
this a legal play?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 24.1.2. ….. A1 ended his first dribble. Throwing the ball against the backboard would be a second dribble.
Double Dribble violation when he touches the ball on the rebound from the backboard.
Q.45)
A1 catches the ball while airborne. A1 lands on his right foot, jumps off that foot, and lands with both feet
simultaneously. Must A1 use his right foot as his pivot foot?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 25.2.1…...In this situation A1 cannot use either as his pivot foot. If either foot was raised and then touched the
floor again, with the player in control of the ball, it would be a travel violation. The player would be allowed to jump
off the floor to shoot or pass.
Q.46)
B1 commits a foul on dribbler A1. A10 substitutes for A1. An official puts the ball at the disposal of A2 for a
throw-in. It is then discovered that the foul by B1 was the 5th foul by Team B in the period. The officials ask that A1 reenter the court to attempt the free throws. Both free throws are successful. Must A1 remain as a player for at least
one running phase of the game clock?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 44.2.5…...The substitution for A1 was an error. A1 would be considered as never having left the court and can be
substituted if the last free throw is successful.
Q.47)
While on the bench during the 1st period, substitute A10 impolitely addresses an official. A technical foul is
called. In the third period, A10 has substituted and is now a player. He swears at an opponent and is assessed a
technical foul. By rule, shall A10 be disqualified?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 36.4.1 and 36.3.3….. The first Technical Foul would be assigned to the Coach as a Bench Technical and not
assigned to player A10. The 2nd Technical would be assigned to player A10. By rule two player T’s are cause for
disqualification so A1 would not be disqualified.
Q.48)
Shall the game clock be stopped when the 24-second signal sounds and a team is in control of the ball?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 49.2 …..Stopping the game clock when:…The shot clock signal sounds while a team is in control of the ball.
Q.49)
A1 is dribbling the ball when B1 taps the ball out of A1's control. The ball is then controlled by A2. Shall the
shot clock be reset?
B. No (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback
Art. 50.1….By tapping the ball B1 does not gain control and therefore there is not a change of possession. The shot
clock would continue and not reset.
Q.50)
During the pre-game warm-up, starter A1 is injured and is unable to start the game. He is substituted for by
A10. May Team B also substitute for one of their starters at this time?
A. Yes (correct answer)
Instructor Feedback - Art. 5.8…..Team B would only be allowed to substitute the same number of players that are
injured on A’s Team. In this case Team B would be allowed to substitute 1 player.