NFHS Basketball Rules Exam Part I
False 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 A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
A 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 Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-
inch boundary lines
True 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
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True 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 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 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 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.
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True 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 It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball
touches the backboard support.
False It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump
which starts the game and each extra period.
False 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 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 The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the
interval permitted to replace a disqualified player.
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False 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 A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
A 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 Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-
inch boundary lines
True 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
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True 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 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 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 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.
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True 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 It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball
touches the backboard support.
False It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump
which starts the game and each extra period.
False 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 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 The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the
interval permitted to replace a disqualified player.
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