Officials:

The 2017 Regional Clinics have been set. Please see the dates and locations for this year’s Regional Officiating Clinics. Registration for the Regional Officiating Clinics will open up in July.
 

^Lodging for the Indianapolis clinic will be at the Fairfield Marriott.

*Note: The Men’s Coordinator of Officials meeting (Divisions I, II and III) will take place on Friday, September 8 in Indianapolis.

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has made the officiating assignments for the Regional Rounds of the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Please click the Men’s Final Four Logo below to access important information in the event you have been selected to officiate. A new browser will appear when you click the logo, and at the bottom of the new page you must login using your “last name” and the “last four digits of your social security number.”

If you experience issues, please contact Jay Jay Rackley (jrackley@ncaa.org or 317-917-6834).

2016-17 NCAA Men's Basketball Video Bulletin - 11 (Non-Eligibility) is now available. To view the video, click the VIDEOS Tab.  

Please click here to read Coordinator Meeting - February 6, 2017.

We hope you will join with us to support the fight against cancer.  By making a pledge to donate 25% of ONE game fee that you officiate for the week of January 23—29, 2017, you will help further our efforts to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. For your minimum donation in the amount of $20.00, you will be sent a pink whistle and pink lanyard to be worn by the crew. Please click here for more information.

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today that Dick Cartmell has been named the 2016 Naismith Men’s College Official of the Year.  First awarded in 1988, the award recognizes individuals who display character, integrity and dignity and have contributed mightily to the growth, success and viability of college basketball.  To be eligible, an individual must have been involved with the sport as a game official for a minimum of 20 years, worked the NCAA Tournament as a game official and worked conference tournaments as a game official.  READ FULL ARTICLE

Please visit the Center Court Central Hub frequently to stay current on the latest Men’s Basketball officiating news and information.  On the central hub, you’ll be able to read the latest rules interpretations from the Secretary-Rules Editor and bulletins from the National Officiating Coordinator, complete your requirements to be considered for a postseason assignment, and review videos of recurring plays and how they are to be officiated.

To register, click the REGISTRATION Tab at the top of the page.

The 2016-17 NCAA Men's Basketball Officiating Exam will be available on the TESTING Tab in mid-September.  When available, the 2016-17 Men’s Basketball Officiating Video can be accessed on the VIDEO Tab.  Searchable rules and case books are available by clicking on the RULES BOOKS Tab.

This year’s Welcome Packet includes the 2015-16 and 2016-17 NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book, 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Case Book, and 2016-17 Men’s CCA Mechanics Manual.

For Regional Clinic Registration, please click HERE.  When you register for the clinic, be sure to use the same email address that you used for your ArbiterSports registration to ensure you receive credit (a green checkmark) in your Eligibility Center.

I am excited you have chosen to register with the NCAA.  If you have ideas or suggestions for improvement, please email me at jdcollins@ncaa.org.

When the officiating community is literally all on the same page, it is good for the game!

Have a great season!

J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

Please click here to listen to an audio Message from J.D. Collins, NCAA National Coordinator of Officials, Regarding Shot Clock Plays.

Click here to read Rule Clarification and Case Plays, Prepared by Art Hyland, NCAA Men’s Basketball Secretary-Rules Editor, January 4, 2016.  

Please click here to read New Playing Rules and Officiating Directive Update and Data Memorandum.

To all:

We would like to acknowledge a positive start to the season and encourage you all to keep up the good work. As you get ready for your weekend assignments please take the opportunity to listen to the attached message from J.D. Collins, the NCAA National Coordinator of Officials.

Stay healthy and be safe.

Brad Taylor
NCAA Men's Basketball

DELAY OF GAME ENFORCEMENT:

Greetings to all:

It has come to my attention that there may be different interpretations of how we should enforce the delay of game procedures for disqualified players, injured players and time-outs.

First let’s look at the rule(s):

Rule 4, Section 10, Art. 1.g and Art. 2:

Art. 1: A delay is any action that impedes the progress of continuity of the game.  Such actions include but are not limited to: (g.)  Delaying the game by failing to resume play immediately following the second horn indicating the end of a time-out or when a disqualified or injured player must be replaced.

Art. 2: One team warning shall be given for each of the delays in Rule 4-10.1d through g.  Each warning shall be reported to the official scorer and recorded in the scorebook.  Thereafter, a technical foul shall be assessed for the delay that has previously received a team warning.

Rule 10, Section 4, Art 4.2.g

Art. 2: A technical foul (after a warning) shall be assessed to a coach and all bench personnel for the following infractions: g. The head coach failing to replace a disqualified player within 15 seconds or an injured player within 20 seconds when a substitute is available or failing to resume play immediately following the second warning horn indicating play is to resume following a time-out.

The administering official has primary responsibility in determining if a team is causing a delay and not immediately ready to begin play.  The two other officials have secondary responsibility.  If a team is not imminently ready to put the ball in play issue a delay of game warning per rule and subsequently issue a Class B technical foul.

As officials we still have the responsibility to know whether a player is delaying putting the ball back in play:

1)  Player standing by the administering official ready to put the ball in play – acceptable.

2)  Team has broken the huddle prior to the second horn and the thrower-in is within a reasonable distance and making his way to the throw in spot – acceptable.

3)  Team has broken the huddle prior to the second horn, but the players are still standing near the bench listening to the coach and not allowing the ball to be put in play immediately – unacceptable.

As officials, we still must judge whether the team/players are ready to resume play or whether they are in fact delaying the process by impeding the progress of continuity of the game.  It is important that we all make this philosophic and habit change for the benefit of the game.

Best regards,

J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

IT IS GAME TIME!    

Many of you have begun the 2015-16 season with scrimmages and exhibition games.  As you learned at the Regional Clinics, we have 25 + rule changes to enforce and a directive to reduce physicality to create freedom of movement.  As you work scrimmages/exhibition games, IT IS THE TIME to set the standard by calling fouls on physical play.  If displacement exists - CALL THE FOUL!

A special thanks to Art Hyland and Ted Hillary for assisting with the Regional Clinics.  In addition, having the support of each Coordinator of Officials is greatly appreciated.

I am in the process of meeting with as many media personnel as possible.  It is our desire to educate the media regarding the new rules and the directive to reduce physicality.  We all know that there will be pain involved if we do our part.  We also know that we have more support than ever before to make a positive impact on our game.

NOW IS THE TIME, WE CAN NO LONGER DEFAULT TO THE NO-CALL: Call the fouls, be consistent and be diligent with the whistle!

Best of luck as you begin your season.


J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating