Start Your Movement
Would you like to start your very own “movement” to get a fantastic idea into the game of high school basketball? Now’s the time. Send your ideas.
Billy Martin
New Jersey (NJSIAA) State Basketball Rules Interpreter
IAABO South Jersey Board 196 Basketball Rules Interpreter
ACCSOA Soccer Cadet Supervisor
ECSU (NCAA) Softball Umpire Development Staff
Billy has over 40 years officiating / umpiring experience with basketball, soccer and fast-pitch softball in the Southern New Jersey area. As an IAABO member, rules interpreter, cadet instructor and supervisor of officials - has been refereeing basketball for 40 years and recently started officiating scholastic soccer for the Atlantic - Cape - Cumberland County Officials Association (ACCSOA).
Additionally he is an NCAA umpire for the Eastern Collegiate Softball Umpires Association (ECSU) as well as a scholastic umpire for West (NJ) Chapter 5.
In the business world, Billy has more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience, most recently with Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), the industry leader in Customer Relationship Management and marketing tools and now with Medidata / Dassault Systemes (medidata.com)
Billy holds a Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) specializing in Sports Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management.
He is also the co-author of four Amazon best-selling basketball officiating guides called, “Beyond the Rules” and the “GameTracker Journal.” Billy is also the co-founder of “60 Seconds on Officiating” a destination site for over 100,000 officials in 80 countries worldwide (ref60.com).
Billy resides in Wildwood, NJ and loves boating, fishing, and just about any activity that will leave sand between his toes.
That’s Nacho Call
While this article might make you hungry we are focusing on the more common mistakes officials experience when calling out of their PCA.
All Mic’d Up
Check out York County, PA high school official Kevin Lawrence as he wore a microphone
No Time for Time-Outs
Granting a scholastic time-out requires an officiating crew to be aware of ball position, player control and the ball status (live or dead) before honoring that request from players or coaches. But what about some of these stranger time-out request situations?
It’s a Fake
When it comes to money, it’s pretty difficult for the untrained eye to spot a fake. But when a fake happens during a free throw, that’s much easier to spot if you know what to look for.
Do You Have a Question?
It’s important to be approachable as a crew … but what is the best way to respond to the head coach’s commentary? Here’s a few ideas that will help you in many conversational situations.
Remove Before Flight
It doesn’t matter how many years of experience an airplane pilot might have … before
To Designate is My Point
Here’s a couple of quick reminders when it comes to a “designated spot throw-in.” As
To Fight or Not
Starting this year (2019-20) in addition to the head coach — any number of assistant
8 Rules You Might Not Know
Here’s eight of my favorite rules that many officials might not realize are true. See how many you knew already.