Sportsmanship, Physicality & New Rules (2025-26)

This training video provides an essential guide for men's basketball officials and coaches regarding new guidelines and points of emphasis for the 2025-26 season. The tape focuses on three critical areas: sportsmanship scenarios and the quick, consistent application of technical fouls; addressing illegal physicality, especially 10-14 hand-checking and illegal rebounding, to ensure freedom of movement; and clarifying the new rules concerning the limited use of coach challenges for out-of-bounds, goal tending, and restricted area plays. The plays are intended to promote staff consistency and adherence to the updated rules, including the amended continuous motion rule.

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0:11 min

Critical Clock Management in High-Stakes Situations

Mastering clock awareness and decision-making during crucial game moments.
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Video Play Evaluation
1:57 minutes

Positioning and Open Angles: Must-Get Weak Side Foul

Learn how crew positioning and angles impact weak side coverage, leading to a missed but critical must-get foul.
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Video Play Evaluation
2:11 min

Restricted Area Block Call: Positioning and Patience

Demonstrating proper lead positioning and a patient whistle on a restricted area block call during a dribble handoff play.
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