/RULES

10ft Rim

28.5in ball

All Normal basketball rules of the game apply (back court, 3 sec, travel, etc.) 

A player who commits five personal fouls over the course of a 40-minute game, fouls out and is disqualified for the remainder of the game.

One on One - Upon committing the 7th team foul of the half, a team is penalized and the opposing team is awarded one free throw for any defensive or loose-ball foul, no matter if the foul was shooting or non-shooting. In the case of a non-shooting foul, the opposing player must make the first free throw in order to be awarded a second free throw

Double Bonus - Upon committing the 10th team foul of the half, a team is penalized and the opposing team is awarded 2 free throws for any defensive or loose-ball foul, no matter if the foul was shooting or non-shooting

PRESSING IS ALLOWED THE LAST 2 MINUTES OF THE 2ND AND 4TH QUARTERS, as well as the last minute of overtime if applicable. Otherwise, defensive players must be on the defensive side of half court to start the possession, with the exception of fast breaks and outlets in transition. No defense of passing in the backcourt.

PRESSING: No pressing shall be allowed if a team is ahead by 20 or more points in the 4th quarter. If the lead falls under 20 points, the team that is ahead my press again until the 20 point threshold is reached.

10 minute running clock at all levels. The clock stops on time outs, foul shots, injuries and official’s time outs. During the last 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarters ONLY, the clock will stop on ALL whistles.

TIMEOUTS: 3 FULL AND 2- 30 SECOND PER GAME.

OVERTIME: 3 MINUTE PERIODS UNTIL GAME IS DECIDED

IF A COACH GETS EJECTED FROM A GAME, HE IS SUSPENDED THE FOLLOWING GAME

THE REFEREES HAVE THE DISCRETION TO REMOVE ANYONE THEY FEEL IS ACTING IN AN INAPPROPRIATE MANNER

 

7th and 8th Grade Girls