December 11, 2011

 The WAVE basketball cannot be used in NYS High School girls basketball.  Headbands must be a single solid-colored, similar to the dominant color of the game jersey, white, black or beige; Please note that wristbands and headbands shall be uniform to each other for the entire team b &  Shot Clock Displays – Two visible shot clocks, one at each end of the court. If the shot clocks are not functional, then the game will use an alternate timing device. NYS MODIFICATIONS Rule  KNEE BRACE - Preferred way to cover is by using a sleeve. If a sleeve is unavailable then all hard surfaces must be properly covered by ½ inch thickness of slow rebounding foam

 Any equipment that is not usually used for basketball must be approved by NYSPHSAA. A letter must be presented to the officials that NYSPHSAA has approved the use of this equipment. Some equipment that needs a letter include: diabetic pumps, head wear for religious reasons, leg wear, cast, etc. Rule 3-9

 (#31) A1 is fouled by B1 while cutting to the basket. It is Team B’s 8 th team foul. B4 steps into the free throw lane before A1 releases her free throw shot. A1’s free throw lodges on the flange. The official shall:

 A lane violation shall be called on B4 and have A1 re-shoot the free throw. (9-2.3b)  Reminder, the ball lodging on the flange during a free-throw is not a violation.  However, if there is a ball lodged on the flange during a throw-in, then the official shall call a throw-in violation. (9-5.1c)

 A delay of game warning shall be issued when:  A) The opponent of the thrower-in reaches beyond the vertical plane of any boundary line before the ball has crossed that boundary line.  PLEASE NOTE THAT – Consuming a full minute by not being ready when it is time to start any quarter is an administrative technical foul. ( a) Deceptively leaving the playing court and being the first to touch the ball is a violation.

 The four team delays that require warning: a)Preventing the ball from being properly put in play (Huddle or throw-in) b)Failure to have court ready after a time-out a) and b) = Administrative Tech Fouls c)Interfering with ball after made basket d)Opponents of the thrower in team crossing the boundary line. c) and d) = Player/Substitute Technical Foul  When a player reaches through the boundary line and touches the ball then it is a Player Substitute Technical Foul or reaches through the line and touches the thrower- in then it is a Flagrant 1 Personal Foul. Both shall serve as a boundary line warning.

 At the 5-minute mark before the game starts, Team A submits its starting 5 players. The official charges Team A with an Administrative Technical Foul.  To start the game:

Team B will shoot 2 free throws and be awarded the ball out of bounds at the division line opposite the table.  All technical fouls  offended team is awarded two shots with ball opposite table. NYS Modification

 During the 3 rd quarter, as Team A has the ball for a throw-in, it has been brought to the officials’ attention that Team A does not have a player in the scorebook. Team A has already been charged with an administrative technical foul for failure for submitting its starting 5 players. The officials shall …

 The officials shall put the player’s name in the book and resume play at POINT OF INTERRUPTION.

 Is an accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp  A fumble may be recovered by any team During a fumble there cannot be a player control personal foul, nor a time out granted. HOWEVER, there could be a team control personal foul or a three second violation.

 A1receives a pass, as she is trying to gain control of the ball, it falls to the floor, she recovers it and starts her dribble. This is an example of a fumble.  If A1 started her dribble and fumbles the ball then A1secures control of the ball with both hands. A1 cannot restart her dribble.  If B1 taps, bats or deflects the ball after A1 has established her dribble, then A1 can regain control of the ball by securing control with both hands and restart her dribble.

 During a dribble from back court to front court, the ball shall be in the front court when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the playing court entirely in the front court.  (REMEMBER THE THREE POINTS) 4–3.3

 A ball handler dribbler in the back court passes to a player leaping in the air from front court, then catches the ball and lands in the back court  a violation has occurred.

 While there is TEAM CONTROL in the front court, a player shall not be the first to touch the ball in her back court when the offensive team last touches the ball in the front court. (9-12.1)  THINK = LAST TOUCH/FIRST TOUCH

 While there is team control a pass in the front court that is deflected by a defensive player so that the ball goes into the back court may be recovered by either team. 4–3.4  Possible scenario - A1 has the ball in the frontcourt and passes to A2, the pass is touched by B1and subsequently hits A2’s leg and bounces into the backcourt where it’s retrieved by A3 in the back court  violation.

 Regardless of where the throw-in spot is located, the throw-in team may cause the ball to go into the back court. 4–3.5  After the throw-in ends, a player inbound in the front court, who is not in control of the ball, may cause the ball to go into the back court. (FUMBLE OR HIT OFF LEG) 4–3.6

 A defensive player shall be permitted to secure control of the ball while both feet are off the playing court and land with one or both feet in the back court. It makes no difference if the first foot down was in the front court or back court. 4 – 3.7

 After a jump ball or during a throw-in, a player in the front court makes the initial touch on the ball with both feet off the playing court and is the first to secure control of the ball. She may land with one or both feet in the back court. It makes no difference if the first foot down was in the front court or back court. 4–3.8

 During a rebounding situation there is NO team control and if the ball is tipped to the back court  either team can go get it.  However, if the ball is first deflected by a player in the front court then caught by an offensive player leaping in the air from the front court and lands in the back court  a violation has occurred.

 Safe travels  Have a good pre-game  Communication and consistency is the key  Have fun