basketball rules overview

Basketball Rules Meeting Team Requirements  Teams shall consist of 5 players Teams may start with a minimum of 3 players   Must retain 3 players to finish the game  Co-rec combinations  3m/2w, 2m/3w, 2m/2w, 2m/1w, 1m/2w Length of Game and Timing  Two 20-minute halves   3 minute halftime Clock runs continuously during... • • • First 19 minutes of the 1st half First 18 minutes of the 2nd half Stopped for all dead ball situations inside these times  Clock Starts  Ball is controlled by a player • Jump balls, free throws, throw-ins  Time-outs   Each team has three (1-minute) time-outs per game Time-out may be called... • • By the team in possession of the ball during a live ball By either team during dead ball situations BUT technical foul assessed  Time-outs may be called in excess of the allotted amount • Halftime  3 minutes long  Shorten if necessary  Possession arrow determines possession  Inbound at mid-court across from score-table Overtime  2 minute period     Clock stops on all dead ball situations Begins with a jump ball One-time out allowed per period Teams stay on same side as in second half   Regular Season: only one period played Playoffs: repeated until winner declared  One minute break between periods Handcheck     Use of the hands or forearm to slow or control on opponent. Extended arm Continual “measuring-up” Continual contact with hand Illegal Use of Hands    Hits Reach Non-vertical contact Hold   Body or jersey Includes lower body holds Push    Torso contact (bump) Can be with lower body Clean block, body contact Block     Lower body contact Intentionally moving to stop an offensive player Undercutting airborne player Offensive player beats defensive player to spot Charge and Player Control       Foul by offensive player with ball Upper torso contact Legal guarding position Does not have to be “set” Offensive player lowers shoulder Push off Double Foul   Opponents foul each other at same time Rare Technical  Administrative     Excess timeouts Delay of game 6 players on court Jewelry Abuse of officials • Cursing AT officials  Unsportsmanlike    Taunting Dead ball confrontations Intentional and Flagrant  Intentional Foul    Type of personal foul Defense NOT going for ball Designed to... • Neutralize an obvious advantage • Stop the clock  Flagrant Foul  Intent to injure Free Throws  Shooting Fouls   When offended player is fouled in the “act of shooting” 2 shots awarded unless... • Behind 3-point arc  3 shots awarded • Basket made  basket counts and 1 shot awarded  Technical, Intentional and Flagrant Fouls  Offended team awarded ... • 2 free throws • Possession of the ball   Technical foul  any player on the court may shoot the free throws Intentional and Flagrant fouls  Offended player must shoot the free flows Free Throws (cont’d)  Bonus and Double Bonus  7th team foul  1-and-1  10th team foul  2 free throws  Player who is fouled must shoot free throws • Exceptions: • Player control fouls • Fouls which already award free throw shots • Already being shot by offended player  Lane Setup  Maximum: 4 defensive players, 2 offensive players  Lane spaces... • Adjacent to baseline must be occupied by defensive players • Adjacent to free throw line must not be occupied • Alternate teams on request Free Throw Violations  Types of violations...   Lane players may not enter lane until ball touches the rim Players outside of the lane • Must be behind 3 point arc and free throw line extended • May not enter area until ball touches rim  Shooter • Must release ball in 10 seconds  Offensive violations     1st attempt of 2 shot foul  shot = void, 2nd shot administered 1st attempt in a 1-and-1  turnover 2nd attempt of a 2 shot foul  turnover Defensive violations   Shot allowed If basket missed  shot re-administered Throw-in Violations  Offense    Thrower shall not leave the designated throw-in spot • Exception: after a made basket   Thrower must pass the ball in 5 seconds Thrower must not step OVER the sideline/baseline Penalty: turnover Defense  Opponent of the thrower may not cross the throw-in boundary • Team warned on first offense • Penalty: technical foul on subsequent offenses • Fouling the thrower  intentional foul • Touching the ball  technical foul Back-Court Violation  Teams have 10 seconds to cross the half-court line  Mid-court line = part of back-court  Once ball is established in front court...  Violation to cross back into back court • Penalty: turnover  Establishing the ball • Both of the player’s feet and the ball Closely Guarded  Player is closely guarded (within 6 feet) in the front-court Violation if..    Holds the ball for more than 5 seconds Dribbles the ball for more than 5 seconds without a forward move toward the basket  Penalty: turnover Three seconds   3 seconds with one or both feet in the lane Give warnings and call loosely Kick Ball   Must be intentional Knee or below Illegal Screen  Screener must be stationary  Not even leaning   Hands and arms must not be extended “Sufficient” contact Dribbling Violations    Travel Double dribble Palm/Carry Basket Interference  Touching the ball or basket when the ball is on or within the basket Touching the ball when any part of the ball is within the imaginary cylinder above the rim  Reminders  Practical Session     Wednesday 1/25 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm AFC Court 3 Includes Practice Games  Turn in Completed Rules Test    Tuesday 1/24 No later than 5:30 PM AFC Office