NFHS BASKETBALL RULES. RULE 1: COURT AND EQUIPMENTQUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1-1 - (ANSWER)PLAYING COURT DIMENSIONS:
Clear of obstructions. Should be no greater than 94 ft by 50 ft in length. Ideal
measurements are 84 ft by 50 ft.
1-2-1 - (ANSWER)SIDELINES, END LINES:
Courts must be marked with sidelines, end lines, and other lines shown in figure 1-1 in the
rule book. There shall be 3 feet (preferably 10) of unobstructed space outside of the
boundaries.
1-2-2 - (ANSWER)SIDELINES, END LINES:
If, on an unofficial court, there is less than 3 feet of unobstructed space outside of a
sideline or end line, a narrow broken line shall be marked on the court parallel with and 3
feet inside that boundary.
1-3-1 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
A restraining circle shall be drawn at the center of the court with a radius of 6 feet
measured to the outside of the edge. The edge of the circle shall be designated with a
minimum 1/4 single line but no wider than 2 inches. Can use contrasting colored-floor
areas instead of a line if desirable. Spaces for nonjumpers around the center circle are 36
inches deep.
1-3-2 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
A division line 2 inches wide, shall divide the court into two equal parts. If court is less than
74 feet long, it should be divided by two lines, each parallel to and 40 feet from the farther
end line.
1-3-3 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
Shadow border lines are permissible. Border lines that are the natural color of the court are
permissible. The continuous outline must be clearly visible to officials. Logos in the center
of the court should not distract from the visibility of the division line or center circle.
1-4-1 - (ANSWER)THREE-POINT LINE:
A three point line, 2-inches wide in the form of a semicircle, shall be drawn at each end of
the court. Semicircle has a radius of 19 feet 9 inches from the point in the middle of the
free-throw lane directly below the center of the basket to the outside edge of the line. The
semicircle shall be extended with a 2-inch line perpendicular to the end line, the length of
which shall be 63 inches from the inside edge of the end line.
, NFHS BASKETBALL RULES. RULE 1: COURT AND EQUIPMENTQUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1-4-2 - (ANSWER)THREE POINT LINE:
The three point line shall be the same color as the free-throw lane boundary lines and the
free-throw circle.
1-5-1 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
A free-throw lane, 12 feet wide measured to the outside of each lane boundary, and the
semicircle with the free-throw line as a diameter shall be marked at each end of the court.
Dimensions and marking shown in figure 1-1 in the rule book. The lane space marks are not
a part of the lane.
1-5-2 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
The lane space marks (2 by 8 inches) identify areas which extend 36 inches from the outer
edge of the lane lines towards the sidelines. There are three lane spaces on each boundary
line.
1-5-3 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
The free-throw lane line and the semicircle shall be the same color as the three point line.
Contrasting colored-floor areas instead of lines are allowed.
1-6 - (ANSWER)FREE-THROW LINE:
A free-throw line, 2 inches wide, shall be drawn across both semicircles with an outside
radius of 6 feet. It should be parallel to the end line and shall have its furthest edge 15 feet
from the plane of the face of the backboard.
1-7-1 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
The backboards shall be the same size at both ends of the court. The backboard should be
one of three types: [1] a rectangle 6 feet horizontally by 4 feet vertically; or [2] a rectangle 6
feet horizontally by 3 1/2 feet vertically (recommended); or [3] a fan shaped backboard, 54
inches wide. Dimensions shown in figure 1-2 in rule book.
1-7-2 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
Each of the backboards shall be of any ridged material. The front surface shall be flat and,
unless it is transparent, it shall be white. Tinted glass is prohibited. It is illegal to have a fan
shaped board painted on a rectangular backboard.
1-7-3 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
If the backboard is transparent, it shall be marked as follows: A rectangle shall be centered
behind the ring and marked by a 2-inch white line. The rectangle shall have outside
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1-1 - (ANSWER)PLAYING COURT DIMENSIONS:
Clear of obstructions. Should be no greater than 94 ft by 50 ft in length. Ideal
measurements are 84 ft by 50 ft.
1-2-1 - (ANSWER)SIDELINES, END LINES:
Courts must be marked with sidelines, end lines, and other lines shown in figure 1-1 in the
rule book. There shall be 3 feet (preferably 10) of unobstructed space outside of the
boundaries.
1-2-2 - (ANSWER)SIDELINES, END LINES:
If, on an unofficial court, there is less than 3 feet of unobstructed space outside of a
sideline or end line, a narrow broken line shall be marked on the court parallel with and 3
feet inside that boundary.
1-3-1 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
A restraining circle shall be drawn at the center of the court with a radius of 6 feet
measured to the outside of the edge. The edge of the circle shall be designated with a
minimum 1/4 single line but no wider than 2 inches. Can use contrasting colored-floor
areas instead of a line if desirable. Spaces for nonjumpers around the center circle are 36
inches deep.
1-3-2 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
A division line 2 inches wide, shall divide the court into two equal parts. If court is less than
74 feet long, it should be divided by two lines, each parallel to and 40 feet from the farther
end line.
1-3-3 - (ANSWER)CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:
Shadow border lines are permissible. Border lines that are the natural color of the court are
permissible. The continuous outline must be clearly visible to officials. Logos in the center
of the court should not distract from the visibility of the division line or center circle.
1-4-1 - (ANSWER)THREE-POINT LINE:
A three point line, 2-inches wide in the form of a semicircle, shall be drawn at each end of
the court. Semicircle has a radius of 19 feet 9 inches from the point in the middle of the
free-throw lane directly below the center of the basket to the outside edge of the line. The
semicircle shall be extended with a 2-inch line perpendicular to the end line, the length of
which shall be 63 inches from the inside edge of the end line.
, NFHS BASKETBALL RULES. RULE 1: COURT AND EQUIPMENTQUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1-4-2 - (ANSWER)THREE POINT LINE:
The three point line shall be the same color as the free-throw lane boundary lines and the
free-throw circle.
1-5-1 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
A free-throw lane, 12 feet wide measured to the outside of each lane boundary, and the
semicircle with the free-throw line as a diameter shall be marked at each end of the court.
Dimensions and marking shown in figure 1-1 in the rule book. The lane space marks are not
a part of the lane.
1-5-2 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
The lane space marks (2 by 8 inches) identify areas which extend 36 inches from the outer
edge of the lane lines towards the sidelines. There are three lane spaces on each boundary
line.
1-5-3 - (ANSWER)FREE THROW LANE:
The free-throw lane line and the semicircle shall be the same color as the three point line.
Contrasting colored-floor areas instead of lines are allowed.
1-6 - (ANSWER)FREE-THROW LINE:
A free-throw line, 2 inches wide, shall be drawn across both semicircles with an outside
radius of 6 feet. It should be parallel to the end line and shall have its furthest edge 15 feet
from the plane of the face of the backboard.
1-7-1 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
The backboards shall be the same size at both ends of the court. The backboard should be
one of three types: [1] a rectangle 6 feet horizontally by 4 feet vertically; or [2] a rectangle 6
feet horizontally by 3 1/2 feet vertically (recommended); or [3] a fan shaped backboard, 54
inches wide. Dimensions shown in figure 1-2 in rule book.
1-7-2 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
Each of the backboards shall be of any ridged material. The front surface shall be flat and,
unless it is transparent, it shall be white. Tinted glass is prohibited. It is illegal to have a fan
shaped board painted on a rectangular backboard.
1-7-3 - (ANSWER)BACKBOARDS:
If the backboard is transparent, it shall be marked as follows: A rectangle shall be centered
behind the ring and marked by a 2-inch white line. The rectangle shall have outside
