2026-27 NFHS High School Basketball Officials Manual

Knowing the rules is only part of making the right call. You also have to be in the right place to see it.

The 2026-27 NFHS High School Basketball Officials Manual is the official mechanics resource for high school basketball officials. It shows you where to position yourself, what to watch and how to move as part of both 2-person and 3-person officiating crews.

Clear instruction paired with Referee’s exclusive PlayPic® and MechaniGram® graphics makes positioning, coverage and crew movement easier to visualize and apply on the court. Whether you’re learning a new crew system, reviewing your responsibilities before the season or working to sharpen your mechanics, this is the NFHS-approved standard for high school basketball officiating mechanics.

• Official NFHS Mechanics: The only NFHS-approved basketball officials manual.
• 2-Person & 3-Person Coverage: Understand positioning, movement and responsibilities in both crew systems.
• Visual Instruction: PlayPic® and MechaniGram® illustrations make court coverage and rotations easier to understand.
• Built for Officials: A valuable resource for individual study, crew preparation, association meetings and clinics.
• Current for 2026-27: The official manual remains valid for the 2026-27 high school basketball season.

Get in position. See the whole play. Give yourself the best chance to get the call right.

NOTE: This edition is valid for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The printed cover is dated 2025-26.

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