Men’s Preseason Basketball Guide 2019-20 Shot Clock Reset, Technical Foul Administration Among Rule Changes he 2019-20 NAIA season is upon us Tand your preseason preparations are certainly picking up. To set the stage on the new season, three new rule changes are highlighted. One is related to the shot clock and two are related to technical fouls. Shot clock reset (2-11.6) One of the most signifi cant rule changes centers on the reset of the shot clock when the offensive team maintains possession in the frontcourt. The shot clock will be reset to 20 seconds after an offensive team rebound that does not go into the backcourt before team control is gained by the offensive team. The rationale behind the rule change is to continue to enhance the pace of play and improve the fl ow of the game. Throw-Ins (7-4.8) The throw-in spot following a single contact dead-ball technical foul or single Continued on page 2 New Three-Point Distance NAIA men’s basketball o cials need to be aware that the increased distance for the three-point line approved for use in men’s basketball at the NCAA Division I level will not be in e ect for NAIA play during the 2019-20 season. The NAIA will implement the new distance – 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches at the top Starting with the 2019-20 season, if the offensive team maintains of the key, and 21-7 7/8 in the corners – possession following this rebound, during the 2020-21 season, at the same the shot clock will be reset to 20 time as its implementation at the NCAA seconds, in an effort to enhance Division II and III levels. pace of play and the fl ow of the game. 1 Men’s Preseason Basketball Guide 2019-20 Continued from page 1 Welcome to the fl agrant 2 technical foul is no longer the division line but the closest of the four frontcourt throw-in spots per rule 7-3.2. 2019-20 Season! The rationale behind the rule change he NAIA is excited to partner again Suggestions for improvements is to decrease the number of throw-in Tthis season with Referee to provide ideas on topics are always welcome. spots and be consistent with rule 7-3.2. you a preseason newsletter to help Please address these to o cials@ you prepare for the upcoming season. naia.org. Technical fouls (10-3.1, 10-3.2) Rule updates, points of emphasis and From the NAIA membership and New rules have been crafted to add discussion about mechanics. sta , thank you for your dedication to the list of Class A technical fouls The information provided highlights and service as an o cial. We including players, substitutes or bench some reminders and changes but is appreciate the time commitment you personnel using derogatory remarks not inclusive. We encourage you to make to work our contests. or personal comments relating to race, come back throughout the season ethnicity, national origin, religion, to the NAIA Men’s Basketball Hub O cially Speaking, gender, gender expression, gender and check out the materials we will identity, sexual orientation or disability, post. We want to help you be the best Bob Lade during the game. prepared o cials for our schools and NAIA Director of Offi ciating The rationale is to codify, raise student-athletes. Initiatives awareness and penalize these actions appropriately. * Points of Emphasis he CCA has made the following • Center should pause at half court in 1. Rule 10-1.4 – handchecking/body Tmechanics points of emphasis for the transition. bumping the ballhandler 2019-20 season: • New lead should pause at free-throw 2. Post play – call the fi rst displacement • Offi cials need to pause before leaving line extended in transition. foul foul scene. • Two-man offi ciating required on all 3. Screening – both screen-and-roll and • Stop clock signal required on all fouls screen plays. cutter/screener plays and violations. • Post play offensive ward off coverage 4. Offense-initiated contact on legal • Rotation requires the fundamentals of expanded for center. defenders mirroring the ball and closing down to be effective in the lead position. • Only off-ball offi cial should point at 5. Traveling – call the rules as written expiring shot clock. • Starting position for the trail should be at 6. Protecting jump shooters or inside the 28-foot line. • Offi cials asked to expedite free throws and monitor reviews. 7. Enforcing offensive player leg-kick outs • Starting position for the center should be at or inside the free-throw line extended. • Stop clock signal now required for held 8. Enforcing personal fouls during dive- ball. on plays • Offi cials asked to take protective position when a player is injured. A directive was specifi cally issued in 9. Eliminating fl opping from the game May 2019 to address the continued need • Offi cials asked to enforce directive to to reduce physicality to allow freedom 10. The consistent enforcement of bench reduce physicality. of movement. That directive states that decorum, the coaching box and additional focus/attention should be unsporting conduct rules . * • Offi cials asked to enforce rules as given to: written. 2 Men’s Preseason Basketball Guide 2019-20 Stop the Flop n an effort to eliminate players Iattempting to deceive offi cials by faking being fouled, an amendment has been added to Rule 10-4.1 regarding fl opping and technical fouls. Following one team warning, players who fl op/fake being fouled will be assessed a Class B technical foul. The re- written rule clarifi es the need to penalize infractions after one team warning. Offi cials should use the newly approved fl opping signal to indicate the reason for the warning (on a fi rst offense) or technical foul (on all subsequent offenses). The signal may be used at the scene or at the scorer’s table. As with all Class B technical fouls, one free throw will be awarded to any member of the offended team. All infractions could toward ejection but do not count toward the team-foul total or disqualifi cation. After the administration of the penalty, play shall resume at the point of interruption using the procedures in Rule A team receives one warning for fl opping before offi cials, by rule, will assess a technical foul. 7-3.2. * New Defender Jumped Signal new signal has been added for lead (L) offi cial on drives to the basket Aoffi cials to indicate that a defensive after a foul is called on the defensive player in the restricted area is not legal player. because he has jumped/moved from The center and trail offi cials should position “A” to position “B.” not use this signal. * The signal is only to be used by the 3 Men’s Preseason Basketball Guide 2019-20 New Officiating Shirts Approved for NAIA he NCAA is requiring its men’s Tbasketball officials to wear a new style of shirt and jacket for the 2019- 20 season. It is required to wear an NAIA-branded basketball officiating shirt on NAIA games. However, to help manage costs to officials working NAIA contests, the following procedure will be implemented: 2019-20 season Officials working regular-season NAIA contents may wear either the old- style NAIA-branded shirts of may wear the new-style shirt with the NAIA logo, available from Honig’s. All officials who are selected to work either the NAIA Division I or Division II championship in Sioux Falls, S.D., or Kansas City, Mo., will be required to wear the new-style NAIA-branded shirt. branding during the 2019-20 regular- A: The new-style NAIA-branded shirt No specific jacket is required by the season contests? since it will be required for the 2020-21 NAIA. A: No. season. 2020-21 season Q: When may I order the new-style Q: Am I required to purchase and All officials working regular-season shirt from Honig’s? wear the new CCA jackets during the NAIA contests will be required to wear A: Pre-sales are now available. regular season or postseason NAIA the new-style NAIA-branded shirt with contests? the NAIA logo, available from Honig’s. Q: When will my shirt be shipped:? A: No. All officials working the postseason A: Deliveries will begin around opening-round sites and championship September 1. Q: Will I need to wear the new-style site will be requires to wear the new- NAIA-branded shirt for the 2020-21 style NAIA-branded shirt, available from Q: I am a new official to the NAIA this regular season? Honig’s. season. Which style NAIA-branded shirt A: Yes. * should I purchase? Q & A Q: May I wear either the new-style or old-style shirt with NAIA branding during the 2019-20 regular-season Rule Change Addresses Leg Tights contests? A: Yes, even if all three officials do not fficials are not the only ones who be two-legged and both legs need to be match. (Conferences will make the final Ohave to worry about changes to their equal length. decision on this.) uniforms for the 2019-20 season. The rationale for the rule change A change has been made to rule is to ensure a uniform look for all Q: May I wear either the new-style 1-23.2 regarding undergarments worn by undergarments. * or old-style shirt WITHOUT the NAIA players. Leg tights, if worn, must now Copyright © 2019 by Referee Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved, except as provided for by licensing agreement with the NAIA.