Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Know the Rules: Basketball Game Ball


The Crittenden Press Online will be posting some basketball rules questions this season so readers can test their knowledge of the game. Questions and rules interpretations are being provided by local collegiate and high school basketball official Del Brantley.

NCAA play: Visiting team notices that the ball they are warming up with is different from the game ball to be used during the game. The coach requests that his/her team be allowed to warm-up using the type of ball to be used in the game. What's the ruling?

Answer: The official shall inform the home team's game management that the visiting team be allowed to warm-up with the same type of ball that will be used during the game.