NFHS BASKETBALL RULES. RULE 1: COURT AND

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NFHS BASKETBALL RULES. RULE 1: COURT AND

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Question 1: 1-12-3

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BALL:

The home team shall provide a ball which meets the specifications. The referee shall be the sole judge of the legality of the ball and may select a ball provided by the visiting team.

Question 2: 1-4-1

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THREE-POINT LINE:

A three point line, 2-inches wide in the form of a semicircle, shall be drawn at each end of the court.Semicircle has a radius of 19 feet 9 inches from the point in the middle of the free-throw lane directly below the center of the basket to the outside edge of the line. The semicircle shall be extended with a 2-inch line perpendicular to the end line, the length of which shall be 63 inches from the inside edge of the end line.

Question 3: 1-12-1 Part 3

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BALL:

• The black rubber rib separating the panels shall not exceed 1/4 inch in width.
• The ball shall include the NHFS Authenticating Mark. The mark can be displayed in either format

shown in figure 1-3 in the rule book.

NOTE: By state association adoption, either legal-size ball may be used for boys junior high school competition.

Question 4: 1-10-3

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BASKET SIZE, MATERIAL:

The cord of the net shall not be less than 120-thread nor more than 144-thread twine, or plastic material of comparable dimensions with no additional extensions. It shall be constructed to momentarily check the ball as it passes through.

Question 5: 1-11-1

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BASKET RING:

Each basket ring shall be securely attached to the backboard/support system with a ring-restraining device. Such device shall ensure that the basket stays attached in the event a glass backboard breaks.Each basket ring shall have its upper edge 10 feet above and parallel to the floor and shall be equi-distant from the vertical edge of the backboard. The nearest point of the inside edge of the ring shall be 6 inches from the plane of the backboard.

Question 6: 1-5-3

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FREE THROW LANE:

The free-throw lane line and the semicircle shall be the same color as the three point line. Contrasting colored-floor areas instead of lines are allowed.

Question 7: 1-1

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PLAYING COURT DIMENSIONS:

Clear of obstructions. Should be no greater than 94 ft by 50 ft in length. Ideal measurements are 84 ft by 50 ft.

Question 8: 1-7-2

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BACKBOARDS:

Each of the backboards shall be of any ridged material. The front surface shall be flat and, unless it is transparent, it shall be white. Tinted glass is prohibited. It is illegal to have a fan shaped board painted on a rectangular backboard.

Question 9: 1-13-1

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TEAM BENCH LOCATIONS, COACHING BOX, TIME-OUT AREA:

The location of each teams bench shall be designated by game management. It is recommended that the benches for team members and coaches of both teams be placed along the side of the court on which the scorers and timers table is located.

Question 10: 1-13-2

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TEAM BENCH LOCATIONS, COACHING BOX, TIME-OUT AREA:

The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorers and the timers and team benches are located. The area shall be bounded by a line drawn 28 feet from the end line towards the division line. A line, 2 feet, shall be extended toward the team bench so that the coaching box boundary is evident. These lines shall be located off the court and be 2 inches wide.

Question 11: 1-2-2

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SIDELINES, END LINES:

If, on an unofficial court, there is less than 3 feet of unobstructed space outside of a sideline or end line, a narrow broken line shall be marked on the court parallel with and 3 feet inside that boundary.

Question 12: 1-3-1

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CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:

A restraining circle shall be drawn at the center of the court with a radius of 6 feet measured to the outside of the edge. The edge of the circle shall be designated with a minimum 1/4 single line but no wider than 2 inches. Can use contrasting colored-floor areas instead of a line if desirable. Spaces for nonjumpers around the center circle are 36 inches deep.

Question 13: 1-11-2

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BASKET RING:

Positive-lock breakaway shall have rebound characteristics similar to those of fixed rings. The pressure-release mechanism should ensure these characteristics, as well as protect both the ring and the backboard. The design of the ring and its construction should ensure player safety.

Question 14: 1-11-3

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BASKET RING:

For rings with a breakaway mechanism, the pressure-release mechanism must be preset so that rings do not deflect more than 1/2 inch when subjected to static load of 50 pounds and may be sealed or field adjustable. When released, the positive-lock breakaway ring shall not rotate more than 30 degrees below the original horizontal position. After release and with the load no longer applied, the ring shall return automatically ans instantaneously to the original position.

Question 15: 1-7-4

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BACKBOARDS:

Either type of backboard may be transparent or nontransparent. No logo, marking, lettering, etc., is permitted on the backboard, backboard padding, or basket.

Question 16: 1-20

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NON-PLAYING PERSONNEL:

Non-playing personnel shall remain outside the playing area during a 30 second time out. Non-playing personnel shall be located outside the free-throw lane lines extended towards the sidelines throughout the game.

Question 17: 1-9-3

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BACKBOARD PADDING, SUPPORT SYSTEMS:

Clearances - As below and behind backboards, all support systems should be at least 8 feet behind the plane of the backboard face and at a height of 7 feet or more above the floor.

Question 18: 1-3-3

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CENTER RESTRAINING CIRCLE, DIVISION LINE:

Shadow border lines are permissible. Border lines that are the natural color of the court are permissible.The continuous outline must be clearly visible to officials. Logos in the center of the court should not distract from the visibility of the division line or center circle.