Navigating Goaltending Challenges: Play Review of SMU vs Clemson

This training video focuses on the complexities of officiating goaltending calls during fast-paced transition plays, exemplified by Play #46 from the SMU vs Clemson game. The video highlights the crew's effort to position themselves effectively to make accurate calls, showcasing a moment where player #0 Red makes a legal block that was mistakenly ruled as goaltending. It emphasizes the implications of the recent rule change allowing coaches to challenge calls when they have timeouts remaining, detailing the process and outcomes of successful and unsuccessful challenges. Additionally, it notes that in the final two minutes of a game or overtime, officials will review all goaltending calls without requiring a challenge, underscoring the importance of accurate officiating in critical game moments.

Play BreakDown

Play #46 SMU vs Clemson Transition Goaltending Basket interference / goaltending plays in transition are very difficult. The crew does a really nice job of working hard in transition to try and put themselves in the best position to referee the play. #0 Red makes a very athletic play and legally blocks the shot, taking the ball to the backboard. Goaltending is incorrectly called on the play but because there was a call on the play it does allow for the play to be challenged. Some teaching points especially since we have a rule change this year... Because there was a call on the floor this play is challengeable. Coaches will be permitted one challenge provided they have at least one legal timeout remaining. If the challenge is successful, which would be the case on this play, the coach will be awarded a second, and final, challenge and will retain their timeout. In this scenario because there was no team control at the time of the whistle the AP arrow would be used to determine possession and time will be placed back on the cloak as to when the official thought the violation occurred. If the challenge is unsuccessful, the coach will lose their challenge and timeout. In the last two minutes of the game and any overtime period, no challenge is needed on all called basket interference goaltending plays as officials will voluntarily review those plays.