Rules changes for 2017-2018 2-9-1: When a foul occurs, an official shall signal the timer to stop the clock. The official shall verbally inform the offender, then with finger(s) of two hands, indicate to the scorer the number of the offender and the number of free throws. Rationale: To minimize foul reporting errors, that occur between the officials and the scorekeepers when the information gets lost in the translation. Two handed reporting is easier for the scorekeepers to see and comprehend in addition to being less confusing.
3-4-1d: There are no color/design restrictions in the area of the team jersey from the imaginary line at the base of the neckline to the top of the shoulder and in the corresponding area on the back of the jersey. There are restrictions on what identifying names may be placed in this area (see Article 3-4-4). Rationale: Provide guidance on the forthcoming restrictions for this area of the jersey.
3-4-4: Identifying name(s) shall adhere to the following: a. If used, lettering with school name, school’s nickname, school logo, player’s nameand /or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. b. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back may be used for placing an identifying name as well. Rationale: Provide guidance to persons purchasing uniforms in determining what wording should go onto the jersey.
4-48 NEW:Warning for Coach/Team Conduct A warning to a coach/team for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the Head Coach: Art. 1 . . . For conduct, such as that described in rule 10-5-1a,b,d,e,f; 10-5-2; 10-5-4 the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case a technical foul shall be assessed. Note: A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. Art. 2 . . . For the first violation of rule 10-6-1, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case a technical foul shall be assessed. Note: A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Tryouts All students must be currently enrolled in the specific school and must be academically eligible in order to try out for basketball. Repeating 7th or 8th graders are not eligible to participate. The maximum number of players on a team is 15.
Eligibility Only academically eligible 7th and 8th grade students are allowed to participate in tryouts, practices, exhibitions and game events. Academic eligibility is determined on the first day of the semester and is based on students having passed five of six courses the previous semester.
Determine academic eligibility; For the last 18-week semester, the pass-fail for the two Connections periods (or the time spent other than math, language arts, science, and social studies) will be determined by the following method:
** The four grading periods will stand alone (each two subjects, each nine-week segment = four grades) **Any two of the Connections grades may be combined and if the numerical average equals or exceeds 70%, then one of the six possible classes is passed. ** If the other two Connections grades are combined, and these grades average 70% or more then two of the six possible classes are passed.
All Connections courses are to be treated in this fashion. This could result in scenario such as an excellent band student having his/her numerical grade support the passing of the other two exploratory segments.
Transition & Eligibility Students who are moved into the Transition program are not eligible to participate in interscholastic basketball.
*** Managers ***
Teams are limited to two (2) team managers. These students are bench personnel only and are not to be actively participating on the floor during the game day. 7th or 8th graders who serve as team managers are not allowed to help the coach run practice drills.
2014-15 rules changes
Players in marked lane spaces will be able to move into the lane when the ball is released by the free-throw shooter beginning with the 2014-15 high school basketball season. Previously, players could not release until the ball touched the ring or backboard or until the free throw ended. In an effort to eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and dribblers outside of the lane area, the committee added Article 12 to Rule 10-6 on contact. As a result, the following acts will constitute a foul when committed against a ball-handler/dribbler: 1) placing two hands on the player, 2) placing an extended arm bar on the player, 3) placing and keeping a hand on the player and 4) contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands. The rules committee also expanded the definition of an intentional foul in Rule 4-19-3d, which now states that an intentional foul is “excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is live or until an airborne shooter returns to the floor.” the committee expanded Rule 3-5-3 by identifying anything worn on the arm and/or leg as a sleeve, except a knee brace. These items, including tights, will now be permitted but must meet the color and logo restrictions in Rule 3-5-3. Previously, this rule permitted only arm sleeves and leg-compression sleeves.
2015-16 rule changes Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve and shall meet the color restrictions. Contact on the free thrower (box out) prior to the ball touching the ring or backboard is prohibited. Rebounding: to obtain legal rebounding position a player may not: 1. Violate the principle of vertically. 2. Restrict the freedom of movement of an opponent by holding or tripping. 3. Restrict the freedom of movement of an opponent by extending any part of the body outside the vertical plain of the body.
Playe2016‐2017 YOUTH BASKETBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS Reporting Scores: Every coach is responsible for reporting scores to their area director. The score must be called into their area director within 24 hours of the published game time. Failure to do so may result in the game being recorded as a tie. A list of schedule coordinators will be provided to the coaches prior to the first games. 1) PURPOSE: Basketball Program is organized to teach youngsters how to play basketball and to provide them with an opportunity to experience good sportsmanship and enjoyable recreation. 2) ORGANIZATION: . 3) ELIGIBILITY: All players must be registered through their school. 4) LEAGUES: Leagues will be organized by school grade with some age restrictions. If an area enters more than one team in a given league, the teams must be approximately balanced in regard to grade. (e.g., one team cannot be predominantly sixth graders, leaving another team with mainly fifth graders). Area League Directors must approve player transfers, or any addition to the official roster. 5) LEAGUE GAMES: Whenever possible games must start promptly at the time and site scheduled. If a team has at least four players at the scheduled start time, the game will be started as scheduled. If a team does not have at least four players by ten minutes past the scheduled start time, the team will forfeit the game. At that point we recommend that the coaches arrange an officiated scrimmage game in the allotted time. Officials will have the authority to control coaches and spectators by assessing technical fouls or forfeiting games. In the event of problems with fan or crowd control, the official will stop the game and will ask the coach of the team whose fans are a problem, to address the issue by speaking to the fan(s). Many of our officials are youth or young adults; we do not feel that they should be put in the position of having to confront adult spectators. Fan control will be the responsibility of the coaches. Hosting communities will provide the game officials, including an official scorer. If for some reason these are not provided, the two coaches should agree on the best conditions possible, No more than two coaches will be allowed in the area of the team bench. Additionally, a (silent) team scorer will be allowed on the team bench or at the scoring table, if space is available. Spectators must stay away from the team bench. Only the head coach should have correspondence with the officials. Sportsmanship: Coaches are responsible for the leadership, and thus the sportsmanship of their teams. Sportsmanship is displaying respect for opponents and officials. Coaching leadership is most effectively achieved by treating persons fairly and courteously, maintaining self‐control in emotionally charged situations, teaching with encouragement and inspiring youngsters to derive satisfaction from solid team play and improving individual performance. DEFENSIVE RULES: One warning will be issued for any defensive violations followed by a technical foul for subsequent violations. 3rd‐4th Grade: 1) The defensive players must fall back inside the top of the key extended at change of possession. This is where you are allowed to pick up a player. The ball can only be stolen inside the top of the key extended (“steal zone”). Once the ball enters the “steal zone” the whole half court is live, meaning once the ball enters the “steal zone” if the team moves it outside the “steal zone” it is legal to extend defense past the top of key extended.