Tipping Off 2014-15 Basketball Season

December 3, 2014

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Are you ready for basketball season? 

We are at the MHSAA, with schedules for nearly 1,500 girls and boys varsity teams to prove it. 

The first girls games of 2014-15 were played Monday, and we're putting the finishing touches on each team's schedule page on our website at MHSAA.com that will allow everyone to follow those teams and league standings for each as games are played. But for a task this massive, I'm asking for a few moments of your double-checking help to make our scores and schedules the best available source of high school hoops information in Michigan. 

As I mentioned, we along with our schools have entered varsity schedules for most of our teams. But some of the data we're seeking includes:

  • Missing games, or changes to dates or times for games we've entered.


  • Correct league standings, with the right teams in the right conferences.


  • Matchups for tournaments and showcases, most of which will be played from mid-December through mid-January. We have events listed but most opponents "to be determined."

See something we can fix or have a schedule we're missing? Email me directly at [email protected] and we'll make the changes as soon as possible. 

Entering scores is easy as well: Log in with a previously-created account, or click the "Register" link on the top right-hand corner of MHSAA.com, and create a new one in 30 seconds or less. 

Thanks in advance. Your help will contribute to a valuable resource for thousands of players, coaches and fans all over the state and beyond. 

Be the Referee: Out of Bounds, In Play

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

January 14, 2025

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

Below is this week's segment – Out of Bounds, In Play - Listen

We’re on the basketball court today for a “You Make the Call.”

Players from Team A and Team B are running down the sideline, chasing after a loose ball. While trying to get around his opponent, Player A’s momentum takes him out of bounds for two or three steps. He then steps back inbounds and grabs the ball. Is this legal?

Yes, it is legal – provided the player establishes position inbounds before touching the ball. A player may step out of bounds, but as long as they establish themselves inbounds before touching the ball, they can legally play the ball.

If the player were to touch the ball while still out of bounds, however, the play would be whistled dead, and possession would be awarded to the opposing team.

Previous 2024-25 Editions

Jan. 7: Wrestling Scoring - Listen
Dec. 17: Bowling Ball Rules - Listen
Dec. 10: Neck Laceration Protector - Listen
Dec. 3: Basketball Goaltending - Listen
Nov. 26: 11-Player Finals Replay - Listen
Nov. 19: 8-Player vs. 11-Player Football - Listen
Nov. 12: Back Row Setter - Listen
Nov. 5: Football OT - Listen
Oct. 29: Officials Registration - Listen
Oct. 22: Volleyball Serve - Listen
Oct. 15: "You Make the Call"
- Soccer Offside - Listen
Oct. 8: Roughing the Passer - Listen
Oct. 1: Abnormal Course Condition - Listen
Sept. 25: Tennis Nets - Listen
Sept. 18:
 Libero - Listen
Sept. 10:
 Cross Country Uniforms - Listen
Sept. 3: Soccer Handling - Listen
Aug. 24: Football Holding - Listen

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