I am an instructor for my HS unit as well as an NCAA official. I advise HS official to subscribe to your broadcast. I also advise that the Trail official, in most cases on your recordings, should be at the 28 ft. mark. This might help engage in staying in their primary coverage area.
What I do to keep focused on my PCA and not ball watch is to occasionally paint the imaginary lines of my PCA and focus there. I also find the closest 3 -4 players directly in front of me and focus there.
Hello Josh. In the 4th scenario player 'A' drives to the basket which originates from the 'C' primary. If the 'LEAD' official stays in his primary, he would be refereeing the secondary defender. Therefore never blowing his Whistle. Trust your partner. 😊
On the 2nd footage the ball handler/dribbler is trapped near the ½ court line. This is a rare case where the 'C' initiates the rotation. The primary area and primary official is the 'C'. The Trail official should have a "LATE" whistle, if at all. The 'T' did not allow the 'C'/new 'T' to make the call.
This BLARGE one official has a block, the other officials has a charge. By rule a charge foul , ball goes into the basket, points do not count. Yes! You have a double foul and ball is given to the team in last possesion.
Josh, first great work. I think this provides an excellent service for officials. It is very helpful to be able to look at video and have it broken down. I watched this video and I noticed a consistent theme which I thought you should be aware of. In videos 1 and 4 when whistles were doubled up I think you're making the assumption each of the officials is looking at the same contact. It is possible (probable with more experienced officials) that they're each focused on their responsibility and PCA. For example in the "blarge" scenario I think the lead is focused on the secondary defender coming from his primary. That is his responsibility. For example the C has a charge and the L has a block but on two different defenders. No question there should be a blow and hold and discussion to avoid the "blarge". However, I am wondering if they had different players and truly a double foul. Next on the other video with the rebound put back. I think the lead has a view of the player from his side hitting the arm of the shooter. There is contact from the opposite site (C side) that the C correctly gets. However, again I wonder if they're calling the fouls on different players based on their areas of focus? I see that happen in three person with experienced officials. What they also do is blow and hold and give the call up to official who owns the PCA where the offensive player is. Obviously there should be a cadence whistle if it isn't your primary but if it is in a intermediate area where simultaneous doubles can occur blowing and holding would resolve it.
Like how you teach this. To me the lead sees the other two defenders and up top. The center sees the push from behind. Trail should be watching the 3 white and 2 defenders.
