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NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Study Guide
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The ball becomes live when - Answer✔On a jump ball, when it leaves officials hand, on a throw
in, when its at disposal of player, on a free throw when the ball is at disposal of shooter
Ball awarded out of bounds - Answer✔Player control of team foul, common foul before bonus
is in effect, and a jump ball
Technical Foul - Answer✔If you grab the rim at any time except for dunking, preventing injury,
or attempt to stuff ball, also if you strike the backboard making it vibrate
Bench Technical - Answer✔Disrespect official/player, using innapropriate language, fighting
Throw ins - Answer✔Designated out of bounds spot throw in behind the backboard shall be
made from the nearer free throw line extended
Traveling - Answer✔A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floormay pivot using
either foot, once he picks up one foot the other is the pivot.
Closely Gaurded - Answer✔A closely gaurded count shall not be started during an o
Illegal dribble - Answer✔A player shall dribble a second time unless, there was a try for a field
goal, touched by opponent, or the ball is fumbled
Basket interference - Answer✔Basket Interference occurs when a player touches the ball, or
the hoop in general when the ball is within the hoop
Alternating possession - Answer✔When a held ball occurs, when the ball goes out of bounds,
simultaneous floor or free throw violations, live ball lodged inbetween backboard and rim,
simultaneous basket interference.
Alternating possession note - Answer✔When the alternating possession procedure has not
been established, the jump ball shall be in the center restraining circle between the 2 players
involved in the previous action.
Correctable errors - Answer✔Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently set aside
and results in.
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NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Study Guide
100% Verified.
The ball becomes live when - Answer✔On a jump ball, when it leaves officials hand, on a throw
in, when its at disposal of player, on a free throw when the ball is at disposal of shooter
Ball awarded out of bounds - Answer✔Player control of team foul, common foul before bonus
is in effect, and a jump ball
Technical Foul - Answer✔If you grab the rim at any time except for dunking, preventing injury,
or attempt to stuff ball, also if you strike the backboard making it vibrate
Bench Technical - Answer✔Disrespect official/player, using innapropriate language, fighting
Throw ins - Answer✔Designated out of bounds spot throw in behind the backboard shall be
made from the nearer free throw line extended
Traveling - Answer✔A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floormay pivot using
either foot, once he picks up one foot the other is the pivot.
Closely Gaurded - Answer✔A closely gaurded count shall not be started during an o
Illegal dribble - Answer✔A player shall dribble a second time unless, there was a try for a field
goal, touched by opponent, or the ball is fumbled
Basket interference - Answer✔Basket Interference occurs when a player touches the ball, or
the hoop in general when the ball is within the hoop
Alternating possession - Answer✔When a held ball occurs, when the ball goes out of bounds,
simultaneous floor or free throw violations, live ball lodged inbetween backboard and rim,
simultaneous basket interference.
Alternating possession note - Answer✔When the alternating possession procedure has not
been established, the jump ball shall be in the center restraining circle between the 2 players
involved in the previous action.
Correctable errors - Answer✔Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently set aside
and results in.
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