NFHS Basketball Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers | A+
Verified | 2026
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on
each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half
play during the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: A team's jersey may have a single visible
manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference.
• A . CORRECT ANSWER: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg
compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of
the 2-inch boundary lines
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the
referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be
viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are
marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
• A . CORRECT ANSWER: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the
following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
, • True . CORRECT ANSWER: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2
intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the
opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball
touches the backboard support.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the
initial jump which starts the game and each extra period.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave
the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation
of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach and assistant coaches may stand
during the interval permitted to replace a disqualified player.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul
for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach may use electronic voice
communication equipment to communicate with players
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: When an error involving awarding a merited free throw
is corrected and no change of team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if
corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous
awarding of a score
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Correctable errors include failure to award a merited
free throw.
Questions and CORRECT Answers | A+
Verified | 2026
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on
each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half
play during the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: A team's jersey may have a single visible
manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference.
• A . CORRECT ANSWER: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg
compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of
the 2-inch boundary lines
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the
referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be
viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are
marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
• A . CORRECT ANSWER: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the
following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
, • True . CORRECT ANSWER: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2
intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the
opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball
touches the backboard support.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the
initial jump which starts the game and each extra period.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave
the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation
of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach and assistant coaches may stand
during the interval permitted to replace a disqualified player.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul
for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: The head coach may use electronic voice
communication equipment to communicate with players
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: When an error involving awarding a merited free throw
is corrected and no change of team possession occurred, play
shall continue following the free throw(s) as though there had been no correction.
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if
corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during
such a free throw shall be cancelled.
• False . CORRECT ANSWER: Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous
awarding of a score
• True . CORRECT ANSWER: Correctable errors include failure to award a merited
free throw.
