NFHS BASKETBALL PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026
VIEW AHEAD TESTED SET
◉ 4-15.5 Interrupted Dribble. Answer: An interrupted dribble
occurs when the ball is loose after deflecting off the dribbler or after
it momentarily gets away from the dribbler. There is no player
control during an interrupted dribble.
◉ 4-15.6 During an Interrupted Dribble. Answer: a. A closely
guarded count shall not be started or shall be terminated.
b. A player-control foul cannot be committed, but a team-control foul
still may be committed.
c. A time-out request shall not be granted.
d. Out-of-bounds violation does not apply on the player involved in
the interrupted dribble.
◉ 4-18 Fighting. Answer: Fighting is a flagrant act and can occur
when the ball is dead or live. Fighting includes, but is not limited to
combative acts such as:
,ART. 1 ... An attempt to strike, punch or kick by using a fist, hands,
arms, legs or feet regardless of whether contact is made.
ART. 2 ... An attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsporting
act that causes a person to retaliate by fighting.
◉ 4-19.1 Personal Foul. Answer: A personal foul is a player foul
which involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live,
which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive and
offensive movements. A personal foul also includes contact by or on
an airborne shooter when the ball is dead.
NOTE: Contact after the ball has become dead is incidental unless it
is ruled intentional or flagrant or is committed by or on an airborne
shooter.
◉ 4-19.2 Common Foul. Answer: A common foul is a personal foul
which is neither flagrant nor intentional nor committed against a
player trying or tapping for a field goal nor a part of a double,
simultaneous or multiple foul.
◉ 4-19.3 Intentional Foul. Answer: An intentional foul is a personal
or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not
based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but
are not limited to:
, a. Contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous
position.
b. Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not
involved with a play.
c. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player
specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting.
d. Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is live or until
an airborne shooter returns to the floor.
e. Contact with a thrower-in as in 9-2-10 Penalty 4.
◉ 4-19.4 Flagrant Foul. Answer: A flagrant foul may be a personal or
technical foul of a violent or savage nature, or a technical noncontact
foul which displays unacceptable conduct. It may or may not be
intentional. If personal, it involves, but is not limited to violent
contact such as: striking, kicking and kneeing. If technical, it involves
dead-ball contact or noncontact at any time which is extreme or
persistent, vulgar or abusive conduct. Fighting is a flagrant act.
◉ 4-19.5 Technical Foul. Answer: A technical foul is:
VIEW AHEAD TESTED SET
◉ 4-15.5 Interrupted Dribble. Answer: An interrupted dribble
occurs when the ball is loose after deflecting off the dribbler or after
it momentarily gets away from the dribbler. There is no player
control during an interrupted dribble.
◉ 4-15.6 During an Interrupted Dribble. Answer: a. A closely
guarded count shall not be started or shall be terminated.
b. A player-control foul cannot be committed, but a team-control foul
still may be committed.
c. A time-out request shall not be granted.
d. Out-of-bounds violation does not apply on the player involved in
the interrupted dribble.
◉ 4-18 Fighting. Answer: Fighting is a flagrant act and can occur
when the ball is dead or live. Fighting includes, but is not limited to
combative acts such as:
,ART. 1 ... An attempt to strike, punch or kick by using a fist, hands,
arms, legs or feet regardless of whether contact is made.
ART. 2 ... An attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsporting
act that causes a person to retaliate by fighting.
◉ 4-19.1 Personal Foul. Answer: A personal foul is a player foul
which involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live,
which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive and
offensive movements. A personal foul also includes contact by or on
an airborne shooter when the ball is dead.
NOTE: Contact after the ball has become dead is incidental unless it
is ruled intentional or flagrant or is committed by or on an airborne
shooter.
◉ 4-19.2 Common Foul. Answer: A common foul is a personal foul
which is neither flagrant nor intentional nor committed against a
player trying or tapping for a field goal nor a part of a double,
simultaneous or multiple foul.
◉ 4-19.3 Intentional Foul. Answer: An intentional foul is a personal
or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not
based solely on the severity of the act. Intentional fouls include, but
are not limited to:
, a. Contact that neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous
position.
b. Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not
involved with a play.
c. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player
specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting.
d. Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is live or until
an airborne shooter returns to the floor.
e. Contact with a thrower-in as in 9-2-10 Penalty 4.
◉ 4-19.4 Flagrant Foul. Answer: A flagrant foul may be a personal or
technical foul of a violent or savage nature, or a technical noncontact
foul which displays unacceptable conduct. It may or may not be
intentional. If personal, it involves, but is not limited to violent
contact such as: striking, kicking and kneeing. If technical, it involves
dead-ball contact or noncontact at any time which is extreme or
persistent, vulgar or abusive conduct. Fighting is a flagrant act.
◉ 4-19.5 Technical Foul. Answer: A technical foul is:
