When is an indirect technical foul assessed to the head coach?

An indirect technical foul is assessed to the head coach specifically when bench personnel, which includes assistant coaches or other members of the bench, is charged with a technical foul. This rule serves to hold coaches accountable for the actions of their bench and maintains a degree of discipline and order during the game. It emphasizes the role of the head coach in managing their team's conduct and ensures that the head coach is responsible for the overall behavior of all individuals associated with the team.

In this context, the head coach's responsibility expands beyond just the players, highlighting the importance of setting a tone for sportsmanship and compliance with the rules. This indirect foul does not come into play in situations such as personal fouls committed by players or referee errors, which are addressed differently within the game. Likewise, player ejections concern player conduct rather than the coach's control over the bench, thus not resulting in an indirect technical foul against the head coach.