Basketball (IAABO + NFHS) Complete
Practice Exam 2026/2027 Updated
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What is the penalty for illegal uniform jerseys?
- ANS - Penalize if or when a team member becomes a player. One direct
technical foul is charged to the head coach, regardless of the number of
infractions. The head coach loses their coaching box privileges. The
offended team is awarded two free throws plus the ball for a designated-
spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
PLAY: Team A is wearing their home white jerseys with black trim around
the neckline and armholes. Substitute A-12 is beckoned into the game. A-
12's jersey is white but does not have any trim around the neckline.
Ruling?
- ANS - This is a legal jersey. A-12's jersey only needs to be the same
color and similar style to be legal.
Can a team's roster have 0 and 00 listed for the same contest?
- ANS - No
PLAY: A-12 is beckoned into the game. It is noted at this time that A-12's
number is the same color as the jersey. Ruling?
- ANS - This is an illegal jersey. Beginning with the 2024-25 season, the
jersey number may not be the same color as the jersey. Penalize when a
team member becomes a player. One direct technical foul is charged to
,the head coach, regardless of the number of infractions. The head coach
loses their coaching box privileges. The offended team is awarded two
free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division
line opposite the table.
PLAY: A-7 reports to the official scorer to enter the game wearing a jersey
with the number 7, as listed in the scorebook. Team A's head coach has
A-7 return the bench. Ruling? What if they had become a player? Ruling?
- ANS - No penalty is assessed. A-7 never entered the game to become a
player and the scorebook remained unchanged. If A-7 had entered the
game and participated, the Team A head coach would have been charged
with a technical foul for allowing A-7 to wear an illegal uniform. Team B
would be awarded 2 free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw
in at the division line opposite the table. Team A's coach would lose their
coaching box privileges. If A-7 changed into a jersey with a legal number
before entering the game, the number would need to be changed in the
scorebook, which would result in Team A being charged with a team
technical foul. Team A would not lose its coaching box privileges.
PLAY: With nine minutes remaining in pre-game warm-ups, Team A adds
two names to the scorebook. With five minutes remaining, it is
discovered that designated starter B-3 is wearing a different jersey
number than what is indicated in the official scorebook. Ruling?
- ANS - Both teams are charged with administrative technical fouls and
will start the game with one team foul that counts toward the bonus.
Since the penalties offset no free throws are awarded. The point of
interruption was the opening jump ball, so that is how the game will
begin. When each team is assessed one administrative technical foul
before the game begins, a double technical foul has occurred. These
infractions are considered to have occurred during the same interval of
time.
, Do uniform shorts have to match the jersey?
- ANS - No. Uniform bottoms should be like-colored, but they don't have
to match the jersey. Teammates may wear differing types of uniform
bottoms such as different styles of shorts, skirts, or pants. If the uniform
bottoms remain in compliance with logo restrictions, they may be rolled.
PLAY: A-5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
manufacturer's logo. Ruling?
- ANS - One visible manufacturer's logo is allowed on the uniform
bottoms. This is legal and the player is properly equipped. The player
may not participate with rolled uniform bottoms if multiple
manufacturer logos are visible and/or if a drawstring is exposed. The
player may participate if they tuck the drawstring inside the uniform
bottoms and unroll the waistband, so the multiple logos are no longer
visible.
PLAY: During the pre-game warm ups, Team A enters the court wearing
white jerseys and various styles of uniform bottoms, all a similar shade
of red. Ruling?
- ANS - Team A is properly equipped. Uniform bottoms are required to be
like-colored but do not have to match the jersey.
What is the penalty for wearing legal uniform bottoms that are not being
worn properly?
- ANS - An official must direct a player to leave the game when the player
is not wearing their uniform bottoms properly and above their hips. A
team may not avoid replacing the player directed to leave the game for
either of these reasons at the expense of a charged time-out.
Practice Exam 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Questions and Solutions A+
Pass Guaranteed
What is the penalty for illegal uniform jerseys?
- ANS - Penalize if or when a team member becomes a player. One direct
technical foul is charged to the head coach, regardless of the number of
infractions. The head coach loses their coaching box privileges. The
offended team is awarded two free throws plus the ball for a designated-
spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
PLAY: Team A is wearing their home white jerseys with black trim around
the neckline and armholes. Substitute A-12 is beckoned into the game. A-
12's jersey is white but does not have any trim around the neckline.
Ruling?
- ANS - This is a legal jersey. A-12's jersey only needs to be the same
color and similar style to be legal.
Can a team's roster have 0 and 00 listed for the same contest?
- ANS - No
PLAY: A-12 is beckoned into the game. It is noted at this time that A-12's
number is the same color as the jersey. Ruling?
- ANS - This is an illegal jersey. Beginning with the 2024-25 season, the
jersey number may not be the same color as the jersey. Penalize when a
team member becomes a player. One direct technical foul is charged to
,the head coach, regardless of the number of infractions. The head coach
loses their coaching box privileges. The offended team is awarded two
free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division
line opposite the table.
PLAY: A-7 reports to the official scorer to enter the game wearing a jersey
with the number 7, as listed in the scorebook. Team A's head coach has
A-7 return the bench. Ruling? What if they had become a player? Ruling?
- ANS - No penalty is assessed. A-7 never entered the game to become a
player and the scorebook remained unchanged. If A-7 had entered the
game and participated, the Team A head coach would have been charged
with a technical foul for allowing A-7 to wear an illegal uniform. Team B
would be awarded 2 free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw
in at the division line opposite the table. Team A's coach would lose their
coaching box privileges. If A-7 changed into a jersey with a legal number
before entering the game, the number would need to be changed in the
scorebook, which would result in Team A being charged with a team
technical foul. Team A would not lose its coaching box privileges.
PLAY: With nine minutes remaining in pre-game warm-ups, Team A adds
two names to the scorebook. With five minutes remaining, it is
discovered that designated starter B-3 is wearing a different jersey
number than what is indicated in the official scorebook. Ruling?
- ANS - Both teams are charged with administrative technical fouls and
will start the game with one team foul that counts toward the bonus.
Since the penalties offset no free throws are awarded. The point of
interruption was the opening jump ball, so that is how the game will
begin. When each team is assessed one administrative technical foul
before the game begins, a double technical foul has occurred. These
infractions are considered to have occurred during the same interval of
time.
, Do uniform shorts have to match the jersey?
- ANS - No. Uniform bottoms should be like-colored, but they don't have
to match the jersey. Teammates may wear differing types of uniform
bottoms such as different styles of shorts, skirts, or pants. If the uniform
bottoms remain in compliance with logo restrictions, they may be rolled.
PLAY: A-5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
manufacturer's logo. Ruling?
- ANS - One visible manufacturer's logo is allowed on the uniform
bottoms. This is legal and the player is properly equipped. The player
may not participate with rolled uniform bottoms if multiple
manufacturer logos are visible and/or if a drawstring is exposed. The
player may participate if they tuck the drawstring inside the uniform
bottoms and unroll the waistband, so the multiple logos are no longer
visible.
PLAY: During the pre-game warm ups, Team A enters the court wearing
white jerseys and various styles of uniform bottoms, all a similar shade
of red. Ruling?
- ANS - Team A is properly equipped. Uniform bottoms are required to be
like-colored but do not have to match the jersey.
What is the penalty for wearing legal uniform bottoms that are not being
worn properly?
- ANS - An official must direct a player to leave the game when the player
is not wearing their uniform bottoms properly and above their hips. A
team may not avoid replacing the player directed to leave the game for
either of these reasons at the expense of a charged time-out.
