2024-25 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES POWERPOINT�

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2024-25 NFHS BASKETBALL

Rules Changes

CORRECTIONS – MAKE SURE TO UPDATE!

Editorial Change

• CASE BOOK:
• Page 52, 6.4.1 Situation A:…B1, a designated starter, is discovered to be wearing an illegal jersey number…
• Page 54, 6.4.1 Situation F: RULING: Each team is assessed a foul to count towards their team-foul count. No free throws are attempted and the game begins with a jump ball. COMMENT: Because the technical fouls occur during pregame in equal numbers, they offset.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES 1-19

Rule Change

• The use of electronic devices during a game is limited to the purposes of recording and tracking stats, reviewing or diagramming plays, or other similar contest-related functions.
• Items that do not meet these requirements are not allowed during play.
• PlayPic A – Legal – Coach is using a

tablet to diagram a play.

• PlayPic B – Illegal – Player wearing headphones during competition.

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SCORER’S DUTIES 2-11-11

Rule Change

• Non-official scorers are required to compare records with the official scorer when multiple scorers are present.
• If there is a discrepancy, the official scorer must notify the referee immediately.

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SUBSTITUTION

2-12-6 (NEW), 3-3-7, 3-3-7 NOTE 1

Rule Change

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• A team is allowed 20 seconds to address any minor blood on the body or uniform of a player without that player having to leave the game.
• The official will allow the player(s) to reach their bench area before signaling to start the timer. A warning signal will be given with 15 seconds remaining in the interval.
• If the blood cannot be appropriately

covered/cleaned within 20 seconds, the head coach may use a time-out to address the

issue or substitute for the player.

SUBSTITUTION 3-3-6

Rule Change

• A player who has been injured must be removed from the game if the coach is beckoned by an official, whether the coach enters the playing court or not, or if bench personnel (i.e. a coach or athletic trainer) enters the court without being beckoned.
• PlayPic A – Coach is beckoned – Player must be removed.
• PlayPic B – Coach enters the court without

being beckoned – Player must be removed.

• The coach may still use a time-out to continue assessment of the injury and allow the injured

player to remain in the game.

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UNIFORMS

3-4-4a (NEW)

Rule Change

• A school logo/mascot image may now be placed on the front of the jersey, centered directly above the uniform number, in place of an identifying name.

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BASKET INTERFERENCE 4-6-1 EXCEPTION (NEW)

Rule Change

• A player is allowed to touch only the net while the ball is on or within the basket provided that, in the official’s judgment, the net contact does not affect the ball, allowing play to continue.
• If a player(s) contact with the net impacts the path of the ball, basket interference shall be called.

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WARNING FOR DELAY

4-47-5 (NEW), 10-2-1g (NEW), 10-4-5b

Rule Change

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• A new fifth delay warning has been added to address when a player fails to immediately pass the ball to the nearer official when a whistle sounds.
• A warning for delay is issued on the first occurrence, and;
• A team technical foul is issued for any subsequent violation of Rule 4-47

Warning for Delay.

OUT-OF-BOUNDS — PLAYER, BALL 7-1-1

Rule Change

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• A player is out of bounds if contact by a teammate or other bench personnel outside the boundary line of the playing court provides an advantage that allows the player to remain in bounds.

ADMINISTRATIVE/BENCH/TEAM TECHNICALS

Rule Change

• PENALTY, 10-1-2 PENALTY, 10-2-7 PENALTY (NEW),

10-5-1 PENALTY (NEW)

• Administrative, team and bench technical fouls that occur during pregame offset if they occur in equal numbers between the two teams.
• No free throws are awarded.
• The game begins with a jump ball.
• Also, the head coaches do not lose the privileges of the coaching box.
• A technical foul assessed for “illegal jersey/pants/number” is still a direct technical foul assessed to the head coach. As a result, the head coach loses the coaching box if this occurs.

(Rules Book, pg. 79)

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TEAM TECHNICAL

10-2-7 PENALTY (NEW), 10-5-1i

Rule Change

• The penalty for dunking or attempting to dunk or stuff a dead ball during pregame or intermission is now a team technical foul.
• The offending player will no longer have a personal foul charged against them that

counts toward disqualification.

• The offending team’s head coach will not lose the privilege of using the coaching box.
• A technical foul assessed for “illegal

jersey/pants/number” is still a direct technical foul assessed to the head coach. As a result, the head coach loses the coaching box if this occurs.

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RULE CHANGE REMINDER

UNIFORMS 3-4-3

Rule Change

• A rule passed prior to the 2019-20 season takes effect this year as the option to have jersey numbers that are the same color as the predominant color of the jersey has now been eliminated.
• The two legal options are a solid contrasting number with no more than two solid-colored, ¼- inch borders around the entire number, or a solid contrasting number with a “shadow” trim of a contrasting color not to exceed ½-inch in width that may be used with one ¼-inch border.

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Editorial Changes

OFFICIALS’ JURISDICTION 2-2-4 NOTE

Editorial Change

• This note clarifies that scoring, timing and bookkeeping errors are not reviewable after the officials’ jurisdiction has ended, while state associations may intercede on a case-by-case basis for unusual incidents outside these areas.

UNIFORMS 3-4-2a

Editorial Change

• One visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference may be placed anywhere on the team jersey provided it does not interfere with the visibility of the uniform and meets all size specifications.

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TEAM CONTROL

Editorial Change

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4-12-2 NOTE (NEW), 9-7-1 NOTE (NEW), 9-9-3 NOTE

(NEW)

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• Clarification that team control during a throw-in only applies to fouls committed by the offense, therefore, three-second and backcourt violations are not in effect.
• Also, team control, as the result of a throw-in, remains in that team’s control until player control is established by either team on the court.

THROW-IN PROVISIONS 9-2-10 NOTE 2 (NEW)

Editorial Change

• Officials should ignore an intentional throw-in plane violation or a player interfering with the ball following a goal when the clock is running and there are five seconds or less on the game clock.

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THROW-IN PROVISIONS 9-2 PENALTIES 1

Editorial Change

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• Clarifies that after a warning is issued during an alternating- possession throw-in, the throw-in remains an alternating-possession throw-in.

Editorial Change

OFFICIAL NFHS BASKETBALL SIGNALS

• New signal No. 15 for flopping/faking being fouled.
• Signal No. 21 renamed “Delayed Violation: Withheld Whistle” and shall be used to signal when a player steps out of bounds on their own volition in addition to a free throw lane violation by the defense.
• Signal No. 25 renamed “Backcourt and First to Touch from Out of Bounds Violation’ and shall be used to signal the violation once the player is first to touch the ball after returning to the playing court in addition to a backcourt

violation.

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Points of Emphasis

WARNING FOR DELAY

Points of Emphasis

• Officials should use a warning for delay to ensure the game maintains an appropriate pace of play, including throughout the administration of penalties, throw-ins, free throws, etc.
• Rule 4-47 defines a warning for delay as an administrative procedure by an official that is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach.
• The five warnings for delay are:
1. Throw-in plane violations;
2. Huddle by either team or contact with the free thrower that delays the administration of the free throw;
3. Interfering with the ball following a goal;
4. Failure to have the court ready following a time-out; and
5. New to 2024-25, failure to immediately pass the ball to the nearer official.

WARNING FOR DELAY

Points of Emphasis

• Any two delay warnings will result in a team technical foul. The warnings do not have to be issued for the same reason or to the same person to escalate to a team technical foul.
• Officials must utilize the warning for delay as soon as the behavior occurs.

PROPER PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BLOOD

Points of Emphasis

• Previously, when an injury occurred that involved blood on a player and/or uniform, play was stopped, and the player was directed to leave the game until the bleeding was stopped, the wound was covered, the uniform and/or body was appropriately cleaned, and/or the uniform is changed before returning.

PROPER PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BLOOD

Points of Emphasis

• A new rule provides a team with 20 seconds to address blood situations without being charged a time-out.
• Officials should allow the player(s) to report to the sideline near the team bench before signaling the timer to begin the 20-second clock.
• Do not start the 20 second clock until proper clean up of the floor and game ball has occurred

PROPER PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BLOOD

Points of Emphasis

• If the issue is resolved within the 20 seconds, the player will be permitted to remain in the game.
• If the issue is not resolved within the 20 seconds, a coach may request a time-out to allow the player to remain in the game.

WARNING FOR FAKING BEING FOULED

4-49 (NEW), 6-4-4g, 10-2-1h (NEW), 10-4-6f

Rule Change

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• A new definition for faking being fouled (flopping) has been created that includes a warning for a first team offense and a team technical foul for all subsequent infractions.
• The warning for the first offense is recorded in the scorebook (PlayPic 2) and reported to the head coach (PlayPic 1) following the ruling so as not to disrupt play and take away the advantage that may exist for the team that is not being warned.
• The ruling official will use the new signal No. 15 to indicate a flopping ruling when it occurs (PlayPic).

FAKING BEING FOULED

Points of Emphasis

• Faking being fouled continues to be a point of concern for the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, 20 years after it was first added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book.
• A warning for acts such as overtly embellishing the impact of incidental contact, using a “head bob” to simulate illegal contact, or using any other tactics to create an opinion of being fouled and therefore gaining an advantage has been added to the Rules Book.

FAKING BEING FOULED

• Officials will utilize the new signal No. 15 at the time the flop occurs.
• The warning lessens the severity of the penalty while continuing to address the behavior. It also allows officials an opportunity to warn a player before issuing a technical foul, allowing players to adjust their behaviors before receiving a harsher penalty.

Points of Emphasis

OFFENSE/TEAM A “FAKES BEING FOULED” (FLOPS)

Rules Reminder

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When the Offense/Team A has Team Control

1. 1st Infraction is a Warning issued to Team A with Team A (POI) retaining possession of the ball
2. All additional infractions result in a Team A Technical foul, 2 free throws and

possession for Team B

WHEN THE OFFENSE/TEAM A IS IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING

Rule Change

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1. A basket can be scored
2. 1st Infraction (with Team A possessing the ball) a Warning issued to Team A with Team A (POI) retaining possession
3. 1st Infraction (with neither team in possession of the ball) a Warning issued to team A with the ball being put back in play based on the AP arrow from the point of interruption (6-4-g)

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• All additional infractions result in a Team A Technical foul, 2 free throws and possession for Team B

WHEN THE OFFENSE/TEAM A HAS RELEASED THE BALL

Rule Change

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1. 1st Infraction (Successful Try): the basket will count, a warning issued to Team A and the ball put back in play at the Point of Interruption
2. All additional infractions, the basket will count, and a Team A Technical, 2 free throws and possession for Team B
3. 1st Infraction (Unsuccessful Try): A warning issued to Team A with the ball being put back into play (POI) based on the alternating possession arrow since there is no team possession at the time of the infraction
4. All additional infractions result in a Team A Technical foul, 2 free throws and possession for Team B

DEFENSE/TEAM B “FAKES BEING FOULED” (FLOPS)

Rule Change

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1. In all instances, the official shall immediately display the faking being fouled signal (New #15) but will withhold the whistle until the defense secures possession or the ball becomes dead.
1. 1st Infraction when Team A scores, basket counts and Warning issued to Team B with the ball put back in play at the Point of Interruption
2. All additional infractions, basket counts and a Team B Technical, 2 free throws and possession for Team A
3. 1st Infraction when Team B gains possession or the ball becomes dead, Warning issued to Team B and the ball put back in play at the Point of Interruption (POI).
4. All additional infractions, a Team B Technical foul, 2 free throws and possession for Team A

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FAKING BEING FOULED

Points of Emphasis

• Faking being fouled continues to be a point of concern for the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, 20 years after it was first added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book.
• A warning for acts such as overtly embellishing the impact of incidental contact, using a “head bob” to simulate illegal contact, or using any other tactics to create an opinion of being fouled and therefore gaining an advantage has been added to the Rules Book.

FAKING BEING FOULED

• Officials will utilize the new signal No. 15 at the time the flop occurs.
• The warning lessens the severity of the penalty while continuing to address the behavior. It also allows officials with an opportunity to warn a player before issuing a technical foul, allowing players to adjust their behaviors before receiving a harsher penalty.

Points of Emphasis

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