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We play CYO 5th grade.  Opposing team scored with 0.1 seconds on the clock on an out of bounds play.  This shouldn't be enough time to score from a dead ball unless tapped in at the rim.  It was a shot - does a rule exist in CYO basketball?

We lost a game against a team with the fastest point guard i've seen - when defense should we run?  Lastly, is there a good press break at this level?  Or is it just a matter of getting the ball up court quickly?  

Thanks much.

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HI Gary,

Technically with .1 seconds you cannot catch and shoot, so the basket should have been waived off. However, this is not the NBA and we don't have instant replay. Rules for Youth basketball usually follow the High School Rule book. And then each individual youth league can add/change or alter their own rules specifically for their league and depending on which age group. I"m not the best person to ask for drills or coaching strategies. I'm just an official. I haven't seen many press break strategies at the 5th grade level, but they are out there.

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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I have been a Basketball Official now for over 19 years, officiating at all levels. I have attended numerous training camps throughout the years in an attempt to constantly become a better official. I have been evaluated by top Officiating organizations and I've had the honor of being selected to officiate at the highest levels including former Division 1 College and NBA players.

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NASO (National Association of Sports Officials) CBOA (California Basketball Officials Association)

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El Sorrino Officials Association Accreditation CIF Certified(California Interscholastic Federation) WCPBL(West Coast Professional Baskeball League) The NBA Developmental League training

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Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation, Calabasas Basketball League, Calabasas Semi-Pro Men's League, AYBA California Interscholatic Federation, ARC League , (WCPBL)West Coast Professional Basketball League, Gary Grant Youth Basketball Program

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