Basketball Officials

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Across
  1. 2. The boverning body for Michigan High Schools Athletics
  2. 4. A situation where two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time.
  3. 6. A legal action by a player who attempts to delay or prevent an opponent from reaching a desired position.
  4. 7. Position A defender must have both feet on the floor and face the opponent to establish this position for purposes of drawing a charging foul.
  5. 8. The official positioned along the end line, under the basket in their primary coverage area.
  6. 10. A foul assessed to a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct or violating certain rules without involving physical contact.
  7. 11. The method of putting the ball back into play from out of bounds.
  8. 15. Violation when a player touches the ball on its downward flight toward the basket or while it is within the cylinder above the basket.
  9. 19. An offensive player with the ball must pass, shoot, or dribble within five seconds if closely guarded by a defensive player within six feet.
  10. 21. A foul involving excessive or severe contact, or a non-contact foul that is extremely objectionable. Results in free throws and possible ejection.
  11. 22. An offensive violation where a player remains in their free-throw lane for more than three consecutive seconds while their team is in control of the ball in the frontcourt.
  12. 23. A violation that occurs when a player with the ball moves their feet illegally without dribbling.
  13. 28. A shot that misses the rim and backboard entirely.
  14. 29. A rule that allows a goal to count if the shooter is fouled after starting the shooting motion but before the shot is released.
  15. 30. Personal foul when a player impedes the progress of an opponent without establishing a legal position.
  16. 31. The imaginary space above the basket ring where goaltending occurs if an airborne shot is blocked.
Down
  1. 1. The half of the court that contains the opponent's basket.
  2. 3. The half of the court that contains the team's own basket.
  3. 5. When opposing players have firm possession of the ball simultaneously. Results in an alternating possession throw-in.
  4. 9. A dribbling violation where the player places the hand under the ball and momentarily holds or carries it while dribbling.
  5. 12. A non-contact technical foul infraction, such as preventing the ball from being put in play.
  6. 13. The area under the basket, including the free-throw lane, often painted a different color.
  7. 14. An offensive or defensive player who operates primarily near the basket or the free-throw lane.
  8. 16. The official mechanics used to ensure control of the ball after a whistle, preventing unsportsmanlike conduct.
  9. 17. Violation by a player entering the free-throw lane before the shot is released during a free throw.
  10. 18. A term used to refer to any of the officials positioned on the court (Lead, Trail, Referee).
  11. 20. The official positioned near the division line, usually on the side opposite the Lead official.
  12. 24. Personal foul when an offensive player with the ball runs into a stationary defensive player who has established legal guarding position.
  13. 25. Securing possession of the ball after a missed shot.
  14. 26. The area within the playing boundaries of the court.
  15. 27. The foot that must remain touching the floor when a player catches the ball or ends their dribble.