IAABO WRITTEN EXAM 5 HIGH-YIELD FOULS,
VIOLATIONS, AND GAME MANAGEMENT
SUMMARY 2026
◉ During a throw-in by A-1 near the division line, A-2 catches the
ball with the left foot on the floor in the front court. A-2 then steps in
the backcourt with the right foot. Official rules this a backcourt
violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (9-9) Team control is established in A's frontcourt
when A-2 catches the throw-in pass.
◉ A-1 dives and recovers the ball on the playing court. Momentum
causes A-1 to roll with the ball several feet. The official rules this a
traveling violation. Is this correct?
Answer: No. (4-44)
◉ A-1 jumps to shoot, seeing the shot will blocked he/she drops the
ball to the floor to start a dribble. A-1 is the first to touch the ball
upon returning to the court. The official rules this a traveling
violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-44-3c) The pivot foot may not be lifted before the
ball is released, to start a dribble.
,◉ Team A entitled to a throw-in after a timeout is still huddling
when the second horn sounds. The official places the ball on the
court and starts the 5 second count. B-1 rushes over and picks up
the ball and attempts to make a throw-in. The official rules this a
delay of game technical foul. Is the official correct?
Answer: No. (4-47-1) Warning for delay for a throw-in plane
violation. (9-2-10) The opponent(s) of the thrower shall not have
any part of his/her person through the inbounds side of the throw-
in boundary line plane until the ball is released on a throw-in pass.
◉ A-1 seeing the ball is going out of bounds jumps and while
airborne recovers the ball and throws it back onto the playing court.
A-1 after being out of bounds returns to the court, recovers the ball
and starts a dribble. The official should rule this a?
Answer: Double Dribble
◉ A-1 receives a throw-in pass from A-2. A-1 fumbles the ball to the
court. The official rules this a start of a dribble. Is the official
correct?
Answer: No. (4-15, 4-21)
◉ During an alternating possession throw-in, A-2's throw-in is
intentionally kicked by B-1. The official awards the ball back to Team
A and rules this is still an alternating possession throw-in. Is the
official correct?
,Answer: No. (4-42-5) The AP throw-in was not legally touched.
Kicking the ball is a violation and the ball becomes dead, ending the
AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the
arrow.
◉ Team A is entitled to an AP throw-in in their backcourt. After A-1's
throw-in pass is released it is caught by B-1 who has one foot in
bounds and one foot out of bounds over the end line. Official awards
the ball back to team A and has the arrow remain in team A's
direction. Are the officials correct?
Answer: No. The AP throw-in was not legally touched. B-1 catches
the ball out of bounds and the ball becomes dead, ending the AP
throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the arrow.
◉ A-1's successful try passes through the net. Prior to the ball being
at the disposal of team B, A-2 pushes B-3 on the torso. The official
rules B-3 must shoot the free throws.
Answer: No. A Technical Foul can be attempted by any player the
coach selects.
◉ A-1 catches a pass straddling the 3pt arc. A-1 lifts the foot that is
inside the arc and pivots on the foot behind the arc and shoots a
hook shot that enters the basket. The official rules this a 2pt goal. Is
the official correct?
Answer: No. The player was completely behind the arc when the
shot was attempted.
, ◉ During a dead ball the Head Coach challenges the official on their
last ruling. Which of the following would be the best statement to
use when responding to the coach?
Answer: "Coach, if that is the way you saw it, then I missed it."
◉ While A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt, B-1 bats the ball away
from A-1. The official continues the 10 second count. Is the official
correct?
Answer: Yes. (9-8) Team A is still in control.
◉ Substitute A-6 is beckoned into the game to replace A-5. When A-6
legally enters the court, A-5 becomes bench personnel. Is this
correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-34-3) A substitute becomes a player when he/she
legally enters the court. A player becomes bench personnel after
his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the coach
following his/her disqualification.
◉ During intermission, A-1 is charged with a technical foul for
unsporting behavior. The official also charges an indirect technical
foul to the head coach. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-34-2) During intermission, all team members are
bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior.
VIOLATIONS, AND GAME MANAGEMENT
SUMMARY 2026
◉ During a throw-in by A-1 near the division line, A-2 catches the
ball with the left foot on the floor in the front court. A-2 then steps in
the backcourt with the right foot. Official rules this a backcourt
violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (9-9) Team control is established in A's frontcourt
when A-2 catches the throw-in pass.
◉ A-1 dives and recovers the ball on the playing court. Momentum
causes A-1 to roll with the ball several feet. The official rules this a
traveling violation. Is this correct?
Answer: No. (4-44)
◉ A-1 jumps to shoot, seeing the shot will blocked he/she drops the
ball to the floor to start a dribble. A-1 is the first to touch the ball
upon returning to the court. The official rules this a traveling
violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-44-3c) The pivot foot may not be lifted before the
ball is released, to start a dribble.
,◉ Team A entitled to a throw-in after a timeout is still huddling
when the second horn sounds. The official places the ball on the
court and starts the 5 second count. B-1 rushes over and picks up
the ball and attempts to make a throw-in. The official rules this a
delay of game technical foul. Is the official correct?
Answer: No. (4-47-1) Warning for delay for a throw-in plane
violation. (9-2-10) The opponent(s) of the thrower shall not have
any part of his/her person through the inbounds side of the throw-
in boundary line plane until the ball is released on a throw-in pass.
◉ A-1 seeing the ball is going out of bounds jumps and while
airborne recovers the ball and throws it back onto the playing court.
A-1 after being out of bounds returns to the court, recovers the ball
and starts a dribble. The official should rule this a?
Answer: Double Dribble
◉ A-1 receives a throw-in pass from A-2. A-1 fumbles the ball to the
court. The official rules this a start of a dribble. Is the official
correct?
Answer: No. (4-15, 4-21)
◉ During an alternating possession throw-in, A-2's throw-in is
intentionally kicked by B-1. The official awards the ball back to Team
A and rules this is still an alternating possession throw-in. Is the
official correct?
,Answer: No. (4-42-5) The AP throw-in was not legally touched.
Kicking the ball is a violation and the ball becomes dead, ending the
AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the
arrow.
◉ Team A is entitled to an AP throw-in in their backcourt. After A-1's
throw-in pass is released it is caught by B-1 who has one foot in
bounds and one foot out of bounds over the end line. Official awards
the ball back to team A and has the arrow remain in team A's
direction. Are the officials correct?
Answer: No. The AP throw-in was not legally touched. B-1 catches
the ball out of bounds and the ball becomes dead, ending the AP
throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the arrow.
◉ A-1's successful try passes through the net. Prior to the ball being
at the disposal of team B, A-2 pushes B-3 on the torso. The official
rules B-3 must shoot the free throws.
Answer: No. A Technical Foul can be attempted by any player the
coach selects.
◉ A-1 catches a pass straddling the 3pt arc. A-1 lifts the foot that is
inside the arc and pivots on the foot behind the arc and shoots a
hook shot that enters the basket. The official rules this a 2pt goal. Is
the official correct?
Answer: No. The player was completely behind the arc when the
shot was attempted.
, ◉ During a dead ball the Head Coach challenges the official on their
last ruling. Which of the following would be the best statement to
use when responding to the coach?
Answer: "Coach, if that is the way you saw it, then I missed it."
◉ While A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt, B-1 bats the ball away
from A-1. The official continues the 10 second count. Is the official
correct?
Answer: Yes. (9-8) Team A is still in control.
◉ Substitute A-6 is beckoned into the game to replace A-5. When A-6
legally enters the court, A-5 becomes bench personnel. Is this
correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-34-3) A substitute becomes a player when he/she
legally enters the court. A player becomes bench personnel after
his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the coach
following his/her disqualification.
◉ During intermission, A-1 is charged with a technical foul for
unsporting behavior. The official also charges an indirect technical
foul to the head coach. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes. (4-34-2) During intermission, all team members are
bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior.
