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The official called a technical not a personal. I suspect that is because he saw the player in white strike the player in red. Maybe he hit him with his fore arm or maybe an open hand or maybe a fist, I could not tell but I can see why the official called what he did. I do agree with you that he wanted the kid off him or out of his way.

As for the kid, I think he should be removed from the team. Basketball is an extra curricular activity. I think he should voluntarily apologize to the official. I think he should not be expelled from school. As for legal actions, certainly he could be prosecuted, but I think the people closest to this situation are the ones to figure out if he is a bad guy and should have the book thrown at him or is basically a good kid who let the heat of athletic competition get to him.