Coaches Association Newsletter September 2024

OHSBCA Coaches Clinic
2024 OHSBCA Clinic will be returning to the clinic format of Sunday/Monday and the downtown Columbus location for this year’s clinic. The clinic will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 and Monday, September 23, 2024 at Batelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

The 2024 Clinic will use the Sonesta Columbus Downtown Hotel as the Clinic Headquarters. It has over 400 rooms, so all coaches who desire to attend the clinic will be able to be housed at the clinic site. In addition, the downtown Arena District is located within walking distance of the Sonesta Hotel, giving clinic attendees ample entertainment opportunities.

Batelle Hall will be set-up with a basketball court to allow for sessions “on the court.” The line-up of speakers is below with their topics.

We hope moving back to the original format and location will allow our coaches to have an enjoyable weekend with their staff. This clinic is a great way to get ready for the upcoming season and catch up with friends from around the state! So, make plans now to attend the 2024 OHSBCA Coaches Clinic!

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Rule Changes for 2024-25
NDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 2, 2024) – A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season.

This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

“The committee approved changes addressing a variety of different areas,” said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS Director of Sports. “Maintaining a focus on player safety, fairness, balance and rules that officials can effectively adjudicate continue to be the focus of the committee.”

Faking being fouled is defined in Rule 4-49-1 as when a player simulates being fouled or makes theatrical or exaggerated movements when there is no illegal contact. Examples include, but are not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental contact on block/charge plays or field goal attempts, using a “head bob” to simulate illegal contact and using any tactic to create an opinion of being fouled to gain an advantage.

The new language also establishes a procedure for officials to issue a team warning on the first instance of faking being fouled. The warning is recorded in the scorebook and reported to the head coach. Any additional instances will result in a team technical foul and not a player technical foul, which was previously the case.

“(The committee) is hoping to get those dishonest acts out of the game,” said Billy Strickland, the executive director of the Alaska School Activities Association and chair of the Basketball Rules Committee.

A change to Rule 3-4-4a removes the restriction of only lettering being allowed on the front of the jersey. If a logo or mascot is displayed on the front, it must be centered directly above the number in place of identifying names. This change does not require schools to purchase new uniforms and may allow some schools to wear current uniforms that were previously not permitted.

A new note to Rule 9-10-1a and edit to Rule 4-10 allows states that utilize a 35-second shot clock to choose to eliminate the five-second closely guarded provision while a player dribbles the ball. The closely guarded rules remain in effect while a player holds the ball regardless of whether or not a state utilizes a shot clock.

Other approved rules changes include:

Rule 1-19 clarifies that the use of electronic devices during the game must be limited to recording and tracking stats, reviewing plays or similar contest-related functions. The use of electronic devices for voice or video recording is prohibited.

Rule 2-11-11 notes that if multiple scorers are at the scorer’s bench, the scorer(s) that is not official is responsible for comparing records with the official scorer, who then would notify a referee immediately of a discrepancy. This allows the official scorer to remain focused on game play and places the responsibility of comparing scoring information on auxiliary scorers.

Rule 3-3-6  states that if bench personnel are beckoned to attend to an injured player, whether they enter the court or not, the player is subject to removal from the game unless the coach requests a time-out.

Rule 3-3-7 If a player is bleeding or has blood on the uniform, now allows the player to remain in the game if the issue can be resolved in 20 seconds.

Rule 4-6-1 creates an exception to basket interference  by allowing for the net to be contacted and play continue if the official determines the contact to not affect the try for a goal..

Rule 4-47-5, 10-2-1g, 10-4-5b allows officials to issue a team warning for delay of game when a ball is not immediately passed to an official when a whistle sounds. Any subsequent violations now result in a team technical instead of a player technical..

Rule 7-1-1  establishes that a player cannot be assisted by a team member or bench personnel outside the boundary line to remain inbounds.

Rule 10-1-1, 10-1-2, 10-2-7, 10-5-1 Establishes that all administrative, team and bench technicals fouls that occur during pregame offest - no free throws are awarded and the game will start with a jump ball and the head coach does not lose the privilege of the coaching box. Similarly, the penalty for dunking or attempting to dunk a dead ball no longer requires the coach to lose coaching box privileges and no personal foul is assessed as it is now a team technical and not a bench technical.

Bob Arnzen Award
The Bob Arnzen Award is awarded to coaches who have devoted 20 consecutive years or more service to the same school at any level and must be an active member of the OHSBCA for the past five years. Recipients will receive a plaque at halftime of their respective state tournaments.

If you qualify for the 2024-25 school year, please submit a complete the online application at the OHSBCA website (oh.nhsbca.org) and click on forms. Select the Bob Arnzen Award form:

Joe Balogh
Awards Director
Phone: 419-512-0164
Email:  joe.balogh@ohiobkcoaches.com

DUE SEPTEMBER  10, 2024

Hooplines
This year, there will two editions of HOOPLINES as the OHSBCA starts to move to digital content. The Year in Review / January edition will be released around Mid-January. The Spring / May edition was be released in Mid-May. The OHSBCA has increased the number of Monthly newsletters, like this one, to provide more timely information. The newsletters will be sent to your email address provided on the membership form.

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2024 - 10:00 am
Ohio State Basketball Office
Attendance – Present – Bob Von Kaenel, Pat Carroll, Tom Barrick, Joe Balogh, Adam Hall, Doug Graham, Andy Booth, John Feasel, Larry Wilson, Greg Nossaman, David Sheldon.

OHSAA Commissioner - Doug Ute spoke to us about the ongoing process of securing tournament sites. He stated they were waiting to hear from the MAC Schools. He alos approved the use of the shot clock for a trial basis on a series of games at the Canton Fieldhouse on Dec. 27 - 29, 2024.

MaxPreps - Joe Balogh reported that Eric Frntz will be available at the State Coaches Clinic. He will be on 9-22-2024 in the Green Room from 9:15 - 10:00am.

Audits - (A) OHSBCA Golf Outing has only six teams signed up to this point. (B) Past President Luncheon will be held between Saturday Games 1 & 2 at UD Flyer Room. (C) North-South Games will be held on April 25, 2025 at Olentangy Liberty High School. (D) The Hall of Fame Banquet will be April 26, 2025 at the Columbus Marriott OSU.

Girls Midwest Live - Doug Graham felt that things went very well, and that we should continue with a 2-day event on June 13-14 at the Cedar Point Sports Complex. Start time at 10:00am on Friday.

Boys Midwest Live - The executive board discussed the play dates for next year being June 27 - 29, 2025. Several items were discussed including lodging, meals, and the possibility of a Referee Clinic to defray officiating cost. It was stated that room reservations should be made in advance. We also described ideas for Media & Coaches seating. Some discussion followed about acquiring information from Spooky Nook Athletic facility. Doug stated that we were beginning to try and get more schools from Indiana in the future.

North-South Game - We still need more help from directors in putting on this event. Greg Nossaman reported on this year’s games. It was agreed to select a new announcer.

OHSBCA Financial Report - Pat Carroll went over each activity and their balances for each event that the OHSBCA conducts. He shared a current balance and handed out information about the expenses of all our activities.

Awards Information - Joe Balogh - Discussion was held and nominations were presented for the following awards: Larry Wilson Award - Tom Barrick (NHSBCA), NFHS Boys Coach - Dru Joyce (St Vincent St Marys), NFHS Girls Coach - Pam Davis- (Archbishop Hoban), John Wooden Hall of Honor - Boys - Norm Persin (South Webster) Girls -  Ed Zink (Beavercreek), Morgan Wooten Lifetime Achievement Award - Boys - Bob Von Kaenel (Dover) Girls - Dave Butcher (Pickerington North).  Joe reminded everyone that the SEI Awards for this coming year are for Districts 5-8. Joe also explained that the OHSAA is asking us to split up our presentation at the State Tournament. Game 1(Saturday) will be the Wooden, Wooten, Hall of Honor, and Game 2 will be the Paul Walker Award, Century Awards and Arnzen Awards.

Executive Committee Responsibilities - Doug Graham led a discussion about what each officer would be in charge of for the year ahead. We have committee chairpersons for Academic Awards, Paul Walker Award, Hall of Fame Banquet, Hall of Fame Nominations, Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Asstistant COY, Scholarship Awards, Academic All-Ohio Teams. We want to establish a succession plan for the future.

Nominations for OHSBCA Hall of Fame
Any coach can nominate a worthy candidate for the OHSBCA Hall of Fame. From time to time, questions are raised why coach so and so is not in the Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Sometimes it is just a simple fact that the coach has not been nominated for this honor.

Any coach can nominate a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Nomination Forms can be obtained by contacting chairperson Greg Nossaman of Olentangy Liberty or by downloading the form from our OHSBCA web site (oh.nhsbca.org). Complete the requested information and mail to:

Greg Nossaman
Olentangy Liberty High School
Phone:  740-657-4209
Email: greg_nossaman@olsd.us
Let’s Honor “ALL” our great coaches!

Century Award
OHSBCA members who achieve Century Award status (100-200-300-400-500-600-700 wins) during the season should complete the Century Award Form located on  the OHSBCA website (oh.nhsbca.org, click on Forms, then click forms online, and click the Century Award).

*    Varsity coaches may count their varsity wins in Ohio only 
*    Boys and Girls wins may be combined for total wins.
*    Junior Varsity, Freshmen, and Junior High coaches may count their wins at any level towards their totals

Questions contact:
Joe Balogh
Awards Director
Phone: 419-512-0164
Email:  joe.balogh@ohiobkcoaches.com

DUE SEPTEMBER  10, 2024