Apr 16, 2017 basketball is an original american game invented by dr. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching. If the rule is broken a third time, a technical foul goes to. Once a player is in the game, he can not be removed until the ball is legally touched by a player on the court unless. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations.
Basketball court figure supplement to basketball court table rule 1. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. Penalty for breaking the 15point rule mentioned above is a warning for the first offense and an administrative technical foul for the second offense. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. Rule change rule 448 new behavioral warning warning for coachteam conduct a warning to a coachteam for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules and. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. National federation of state high school associations. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end.
The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year.
Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. A player shall not be the first to touch a ball which he or a teammate caused to go from frontcourt to backcourt while his team was in control of the ball. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Screen rule 440 a new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal. Team a is wearing a patch on its uniforms to honor one of its teammates who was injured in an accident. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that. During a jump ball, a try for a goal, or a situation in which a player taps the ball away from a congested area, as during rebounding, in an attempt to. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. A commemorativememorial patch may be worn on the jersey, provided it is not a logo or number, and must be worn above the neckline or in the side. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team.
The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. West virginia secondary school activities commission. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set of regulations, each state interscholastic athletic association publishes its own. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on.
Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and under. In 1976, the nba introduced a rule to allow teams to advance the ball to the center line following any legal timeout in the final two minutes of the game. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. It is recommended to provide, where possible, a 3footwide lane on both sides of the basket stanchion to allow more.
National basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Iowa has been among the national leaders in boys basketball since its first state tournament in 1912. Iowa high school boys basketball information ihsaa. The losing coach may opt to ignore this rule at any time. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky.
Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. All basketball competition in the cifcentral section shall be conducted in accordance with the national federation of state high school athletic associations basketball rules along with cifcentral sections basketball advisory committee, and approved by the board of managers. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland, 16th june 2018 valid as of 1st october 2018 this is a working document of the final version. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Viewed for years as the ihsaa s gold standard event, iowa high school hoops has produced countless college and professional standouts. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3,4, and such as described in rule 5.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The patch is the school logo with hisher number on it. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance their enjoyment of the game.
James naismiths original rules of basketball usa basketball. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. The time limit to replace a disqualified player is reduced to 15 seconds when the head coach fails to. Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 team rule section article page number of players. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to.
Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the. Basketball is an original american game invented by dr.
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