Basketball Referee Communication

Front

Block

Defender wasn't set before contact.

Back

Front

Charge

Offensive player runs into set defender.

Back

Front

Illegal Use of Hands

Defender slaps or hand-checks the ball handler.

Back

Front

Holding

Defender grabs jersey or arm.

Back

Front

Pushing

Defender uses extended body or arms.

Back

Front

Traveling

Players takes extra steps or lifts pivot before dribbling.

Back

“Coach, the pivot foot lifted before the dribble started, so I had to call traveling.”

Front

Double Dribble

Players stops then dribbles again.

Back

“Coach, the player picked up their dribble and then dribbled again."

Front

Backcourt Violation

Player re-enters the backcourt after crossing halfcourt.

Back

“Coach, once team control was established in the frontcourt, the ball can’t return to the backcourt."

Front

Three-Second Violation

Offensive player in the paint.

Back

“Coach, I gave a verbal count, but your player stayed in the lane beyond three seconds."