Technical fouls and ejections serve no benefit. This season, six players have been ejected, more than any other season in recent memory. Three have been ejected for fighting or kicking opponents, and three for unsportsmanlike comments. Trash-talking has no place in interscholastic athletics. The professional and college level may allow varying degrees of this, but it will be tolerated in no way at the high school level.
Every player wants to shoot the three.
However, officials have to clean up post play. Most of the problems this year relate to defenders and their use of hands. This year, and in particular in the last two weeks, the State Office has heard from fans, players and coaches who feel we are letting them play too much, resulting in an overly rough, physical game. Coaches and players have to adjust to the officiating. Off the ball, Off the ball, Off the ball.