NFHS Basketball Rules Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1.3.1 SITUATION: Team A's court has a center restraining circle that (a) is a solid color different than the natural color of the court; (b) has a 2-inch-wide shadow-bordered line; (c) has a ¼-inch wide solid line. RULING: Legal in (a), (b) and (c). 1.3.2 SITUATION: A team mascot logo is painted in the center restraining circle. The host school used multi-colored paint for the continuous lines over the team mascot logo in the center restraining circle. RULING: The area within thes...

True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. True The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated: A. Smooth leather B. Suede leather C. Textured leather D. All are correct A. Smooth Leather The following equipment/accessories are permitted: A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design/production. B. Unpadded hard and an...

An airborne shooter is a player who has released the ball on a try for a goal or has tapped the ball on a try for goal and has not returned to the floor. ANSWER: TRUE. RULE 4-1-1. The airborne shooter is considered to be in the act of shooting. ANSWER: TRUE. RULE 4-1-2. The act of shooting begins simultaneously with the start of the try or tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight , and includes the airborne shooter. ANSWER: TRUE. RULE 4-41-1. A pass by A1 is in flight when th...

Section 1: Goal- Art. 1 A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through. No goal is scored if an untouched throw-in goes through the basket. Section 1: Goal- Art. 2 Whether the clock is running or stopped has no influence on the counting of a goal. If a player-control foul occurs before or after a goal, the goal is canceled. Section 2: Scoring- Art. 1 A successful try, tap or thrown ball from the field by a player who is located behind th...

7.1.1 SITUATION A: A1, while holding the ball inbounds near the sideline, touches (a) player B1; (b) a photographer; (c) a coach; (d) an official, all of whom are out of bounds. RULING: A1 is not out of bounds in (a), (b), (c) or (d). To be out of bounds, A1 must touch the floor or some object on or outside a boundary line. People are not considered to be objects and play continues. Inadvertently touching someone who is out of bounds, without gaining an advantage, is not considered a violatio...

When a Foul Occurs, the official shall verbally inform the offender, Then: Both A & C are Correct Verbally inform the scorer the number of the offender Use both hands to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender If A1's Try or Tap is Legally touched in flight? The Touching is Ignored The ball is out of Bounds when it touches: All of above A Player out of bounds The Ceiling or overhead equipment An Official out of bounds The Supports of the Backboard A Designated Throw-In Sp...

4-10 Closely Guarding A closely guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball in his/her team's frontcourt, is continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball. The distance shall be measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler. A closely guarded count shall be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets his/her head and shoulders past the defe...

A Personal Foul is a Player Foul which: All of Above (Involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, hinders an opponent from performing normal movements, Includes contact by or an Airborne Shooter when the ball is Dead When a player catches the ball with both feet on the floor and one foot is lifted? The other foot is the pivot foot A team is in Control : During a pass between teammates, during an interrupted dribble, when the ball is at the disposal for a throw-In ...

The basket ring is: 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet above the floor All of the following are true regarding a legal basketball, EXCEPT: The ball shall have a maximum of eight horizontally shaped panels. All of the following are true statements regarding leg compression sleeve/tights, EXCEPT: It must cover the knee The playing of music/sound effects shall be permitted during the situations listed, EXCEPT: Free throws. A team is in control of the ball in all of the following situatio...

Section 1: Game and Table Officials- Art. 1 The official's uniform shall be a blackand-white striped shirt, black pants, entirely black shoes and black socks. Section 1: Game and Table Officials- Art. 2 The game officials shall be a referee and an umpire or a referee and two umpires who shall be assisted by an official timer and scorer. Section 1: Game and Table Officials- Art. 3 The scorer and timer shall be located at the scorer's and timer's table on the side of the court. I...