NFHS BASKETBALL ACTUAL ASSESSMENT
2026 COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Alternating Possession. Answer: The method of putting the ball in
play by a throw-in as outlined in 6-4.
◉ Team's Basket. Answer: The one into which its players try to
throw or tap the ball.
◉ 4-6 Basket Interference (4 answers). Answer: 1. When a player
touches the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while
the ball is on or within either basket.
2. Player touches the ball while any part of the ball is within the
imaginary cylinder which has the basket ring as its lower base.
3. Player touches the ball outside the cylinder while reaching
through the basket from below.
4. Player pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before
the ring returns to its original position.
◉ 4-7.1 Blocking. Answer: Illegal personal contact which impedes
the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.
◉ 4-7.2 Charging. Answer: Illegal personal contact caused by
pushing or moving into an opponent's torso.
,◉ 4-7.2a Charging (Player who is moving). Answer: a. A player who
is moving with the ball is required to stop or change direction to
avoid contact if a defensive player has obtained a legal guarding
position in his/her path.
◉ 4-7.2b Charging (Guard Legal Guarding Position). Answer: b. If a
guard has obtained a legal guarding position, the player with the ball
must get his/her head and shoulders past the torso of the defensive
player. If contact occurs on the torso of the defensive player, the
dribbler is responsible for the contact.
◉ 4-7.2c Charging (Reasonable Space). Answer: c. There must be
reasonable space between two defensive players or a defensive
player and a boundary line to allow the dribbler to continue in
his/her path. If there is less than 3 feet of space, the dribbler has the
greater responsibility for the contact.
◉ 4-7.2d Charging (Pushing). Answer: d. The player with the ball
may not push the torso of the guard to gain an advantage to pass,
shoot or dribble.
◉ 4-8.2 Indirect Technical Foul (Team Foul). Answer: When a
technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts
only as one team foul.
, ◉ 4-10 Closely Guarding. Answer: A closely guarded situation occurs
when a player in control of the ball in his/her team's frontcourt, is
continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet of the
player who is holding or dribbling the ball. The distance shall be
measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward
foot/feet of the ball handler. A closely guarded count shall be
terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets
his/her head and shoulders past the defensive player.
◉ 4-11.1 Continuous Motion. Answer: Continuous motion applies to
a try or tap for field goals and free throws, but it has no significance
unless there is a foul by any defensive player during the interval
which begins when the habitual throwing movement starts a try or
with the touching on a tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight.
◉ 4-11.2 Continuous Motion Privileges. Answer: If an opponent
fouls after a player has started a try for goal, he/she is permitted to
complete the customary arm movement, and if pivoting or stepping
when fouled, may complete the usual foot or body movement in any
activity while holding the ball. These privileges are granted only
when the usual throwing motion has started before the foul occurs
and before the ball is in flight.
◉ 4-11.3 Continuous Motion (Teammate Fouls). Answer: Continuous
motion does not apply if a teammate fouls after a player has started
a try for a goal and before the ball is in flight. The ball becomes dead
immediately.
2026 COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Alternating Possession. Answer: The method of putting the ball in
play by a throw-in as outlined in 6-4.
◉ Team's Basket. Answer: The one into which its players try to
throw or tap the ball.
◉ 4-6 Basket Interference (4 answers). Answer: 1. When a player
touches the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while
the ball is on or within either basket.
2. Player touches the ball while any part of the ball is within the
imaginary cylinder which has the basket ring as its lower base.
3. Player touches the ball outside the cylinder while reaching
through the basket from below.
4. Player pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before
the ring returns to its original position.
◉ 4-7.1 Blocking. Answer: Illegal personal contact which impedes
the progress of an opponent with or without the ball.
◉ 4-7.2 Charging. Answer: Illegal personal contact caused by
pushing or moving into an opponent's torso.
,◉ 4-7.2a Charging (Player who is moving). Answer: a. A player who
is moving with the ball is required to stop or change direction to
avoid contact if a defensive player has obtained a legal guarding
position in his/her path.
◉ 4-7.2b Charging (Guard Legal Guarding Position). Answer: b. If a
guard has obtained a legal guarding position, the player with the ball
must get his/her head and shoulders past the torso of the defensive
player. If contact occurs on the torso of the defensive player, the
dribbler is responsible for the contact.
◉ 4-7.2c Charging (Reasonable Space). Answer: c. There must be
reasonable space between two defensive players or a defensive
player and a boundary line to allow the dribbler to continue in
his/her path. If there is less than 3 feet of space, the dribbler has the
greater responsibility for the contact.
◉ 4-7.2d Charging (Pushing). Answer: d. The player with the ball
may not push the torso of the guard to gain an advantage to pass,
shoot or dribble.
◉ 4-8.2 Indirect Technical Foul (Team Foul). Answer: When a
technical foul is also charged indirectly to the head coach, it counts
only as one team foul.
, ◉ 4-10 Closely Guarding. Answer: A closely guarded situation occurs
when a player in control of the ball in his/her team's frontcourt, is
continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet of the
player who is holding or dribbling the ball. The distance shall be
measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward
foot/feet of the ball handler. A closely guarded count shall be
terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets
his/her head and shoulders past the defensive player.
◉ 4-11.1 Continuous Motion. Answer: Continuous motion applies to
a try or tap for field goals and free throws, but it has no significance
unless there is a foul by any defensive player during the interval
which begins when the habitual throwing movement starts a try or
with the touching on a tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight.
◉ 4-11.2 Continuous Motion Privileges. Answer: If an opponent
fouls after a player has started a try for goal, he/she is permitted to
complete the customary arm movement, and if pivoting or stepping
when fouled, may complete the usual foot or body movement in any
activity while holding the ball. These privileges are granted only
when the usual throwing motion has started before the foul occurs
and before the ball is in flight.
◉ 4-11.3 Continuous Motion (Teammate Fouls). Answer: Continuous
motion does not apply if a teammate fouls after a player has started
a try for a goal and before the ball is in flight. The ball becomes dead
immediately.
