2012-13 BASKETBALL ONLINE RULES CLINIC 2012-13 NFHS RULES CHANGES 1
OFFICIAL SCORER (2-11-12 (new)) The official scorer is required to wear a black-and-white vertically striped garment. The garment may be a black-and-white striped officials shirt or a black-and-white pinny. Rationale: The players, coaches and officials need to be able to quickly and easily identify the official scorer. Requiring the scorer to wear a striped garment will assist in this regard. In addition, wearing a striped garment will make the scorer look more professional. 2012-13 NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS 2
OFFICIALS JURISDICTION Rule 2-2-4 Note The state associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents that occur before, during or after a contest. This note which was added to the rules book in 2011-12 was revised to clarify that state associations have authority to intervene not only after the conclusion of a contest, but before and during the contest as well. TEAM CONTROL (4-19-7) A team-control foul is a common foul committed by a team that has team control (including a member of the throw-in team from the start of the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds). On a team-control foul, the rule now clearly states that team-control includes a member of the throw-in team from the start of the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds. 3
Team Control 4-19-7 EDITORIAL CHANGE PlayPic The following language was added to Rule 4-19-7: including a member of the throw-in team from the start of the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds. REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 CLOSELY GUARDED (4-10) Well executed closely-guarded situations provide for better balance between offense and defense. When the closelyguarded rules are not followed properly, there is a significant advantage for the offense. 4
Closely Guarded Situations POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A closely guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball in his or her team s frontcourt is guarded by an opponent who is within six feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball. One step and an arm reach is equal to six feet. REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 Closely Guarded Situations POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic The closely guarded count should continue even if there is a defensive switch, provided the six-foot distance is maintained by one or more defenders (does not need to be by the same defender. PlayPic REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 5
CONTACT ABOVE THE SHOULDERS Contact above the shoulders. With a continued emphasis on reducing concussions and decreasing excessive contact situations, the committee determined that more guidance is needed for penalizing contact above the shoulders. CONTACT ABOVE THE SHOULDERS a. A player shall not swing his/her arm(s) or elbow(s) even without contacting an opponent. b. Examples of illegal contact above the shoulders and resulting penalties: 1. Contact with a stationary elbow may be incidental or a common foul. An elbow is stationary when a player pivots but does not swing the elbows (when the elbow moves with the hip) 6
CONTACT ABOVE THE SHOULDERS 2. An elbow in movement (when the elbows move faster than the hip) but not excessive should be an intentional foul. 3. A moving elbow that is excessive can be either an intentional foul or flagrant personal foul. Contact Above the Shoulders POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A A) An elbow in movement but not excessive should be an intentional foul. B) A moving elbow that is excessive can be either an intentional foul or flagrant personal foul. PlayPic B REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 7
INTENTIONAL FOULS The committee is concerned about the lack of enforcement for intentional fouls during any part of the game but especially at the end of a game. Anytime during the game, acts that neutralize an opponent s obvious advantageous position and must be deemed intentional include: 1. Excessive contact on any player attempting a try. 2. Grabbing or shoving a player from behind when an easy basket may be scored. 3. Grabbing and holding a player from behind or away from the ball. Intentional Fouls POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic Excessive contact on any player attempting a try must be an intentional foul. REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 8
Intentional Fouls POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A The following should be considered an intentional foul: A) Grabbing or shoving a player from behind when an easy basket may be scored. B) Grabbing and holding a player from behind or away from the ball. PlayPic B REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 Guidelines to Enforce Illegal Contact Escalating fight situations can often be traced back to illegal contact being encouraged by fans, participants, or coaches and/or not being properly enforced and penalized by the officials. Examples of illegal contact are: Hand checking: Any tactic using hands or arms that allows a player on offense or defense to control the movement of an opposing player. Post play: Any tactic using hands, arms or body to control the movement of an opposing player.. 9
Illegal Contact: Hand-checking POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A The following should be considered hand-checking: A) Both hands on an opposing player. B) Jabbing a hand on an opponent a forearm distance away from an opponent (with or without the ball) C) Continuous contact on an opponent with one hand. PlayPic B REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 Illegal Contact: Post Play POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A The following should be considered a foul for illegal contact: A) Hooking by the offensive player. B) Pushing, holding or slapping an opponent. PlayPic B REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 10
Illegal Contact: Rebounding POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic A The following are examples of illegal rebounding activity: A) Displacing, charging or pushing an opponent. B) Extending the arms or elbows to impede the movement of an opponent. PlayPic B REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 Illegal Contact: Rebounding POINT OF EMPHASIS PlayPic Contact between players in free throw lane spaces prior to the ball contacting the ring should be a common foul. REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2012 11
WIAA RULES INTERPRETATIONS PREGAME SITUATIONS. Teams must go directly to their designated half court for warming up and are restricted to warming up only on their designated half court before the game and at half time. If a team runs around the court or on the opposing team s baseline (whether the opposing team is on the court or not) or through the opposing team s warm-up drills, an indirect technical for unsportsmanlike conduct will be issued to the head coach and the coach will lose the ability to stand and coach during the game. 12
PREGAME SITUATIONS Gatherings intended to motivate a team after the. warm-up period, during or following player introductions and postgame celebrations should be performed in the area directly in front of the team bench. PREGAME SITUATIONS If during the pregame or halftime warm-up period one team leaves the floor, the other team may not use the entire court; teams are allowed to warm-up only on their half of the court. Only authorized personnel should be permitted on the floor. All spectators must be in designated areas. 13
COACHING BOX (1-13-2) The head. coach will be allowed to stand and coach only with a marked coaching box. ONLY the head coach may stand to coach in the coaching box. LOCATION OF CHEERLEADERS The appropriate place for cheerleaders to be located (sideline or endline) should be determined prior to the game. The location should insure safety for the cheerleaders, basketball participants, and officials. 14
ARM COMPRESSION SLEEVE REQUIREMENTS (3-5-3) The specifications regarding arm compression sleeves require the item to be white, black, beige or a single solid school color. All arm compression sleeves worn: Shall have only a single manufacturer s logo that does not exceed 2¼ square inches. Shall be the same color for each team member. Need not be the same color as the headband/wristband color. ARM COMPRESSION SLEEVE REQUIREMENTS (3-5-3) Arm compression sleeves are legal only if worn for medical purposes. A letter of authorization (from a doctor or from the WIAA) to wear the sleeve is no longer required. 15
HEADWARE (3-5-4) If headware that does not meet NFHS rules is required to be worn by a player, the head coach must present to the officials prior to the start of the game a letter of authorization to wear the headware as approved by WIAA Assistant Director Cindy Adsit. If the coach can not produce the letter of authorization, the player may not wear the headware during that game. COMPRESSION SHORTS/TIGHTS REQUIREMENTS (3-5-7) Compression shorts/tights may not extend below the shorts. If worn for medical reasons, the head coach must present to the officials prior to the start of the game a letter of authorization to wear the compression tights as approved by WIAA Assistant Director Cindy Adsit. If the coach can not produce the letter of authorization, the player may not wear the compresion tights during that game. 16
TIME-OUTS (5-11) Pep bands are allowed to play during 30-second and 60-second time-outs. Cheerleaders and/or mascots are not allowed onto the floor during a 30- second time-out. RUNNING CLOCK 52.7.0 52.7.0 NFHS Basketball Rule 5-5-3, utilizing a 40-point differential, will apply for all regular season and postseason contests. Beginning in the second half, if the point differential is 40 points or more, the game clock shall run continuously for the remainder of the game except for an official s time-out, a charged time-out, time between quarters, or the administration of free throws. 17
RUNNING CLOCK 52.7.0 When the running clock is being used, the clock will stop when the official reports a foul where free throws will be administered. Once the official signals (1 and 1, or 2 shots) the clock stops at that point and restarts as it would normally. RUNNING CLOCK 52.7.0 If the shot clock can be run independently of the game clock, it should be turned off. The shot clock will remain in effect if the shot clock can not be run independently from the game clock. 18
BLOOD ON UNIFORM If blood is detected on a uniform, the official shall stop the game and direct the head coach to: - Replace the player within the substitution period, or - Appropriately clean the uniform before the player may be allowed to return to the game (the coach is responsible for insuring the uniform has been appropriately cleaned.) Players must remove the uniform outside the visual confines of the playing area. WIAA PROTEST PROCEDURES NFHS rules do not allow for protests; WIAA rules DO 29.0.0 CONTEST PROTESTS - Protests of an official's judgment will not be heard. Game protests must meet the following requirements to be heard: A. When a coach feels that there has been a misinterpretation or misapplication of a rule, the coach shall notify the game officials following the incident in question and prior to the resumption of action that the remainder of the contest is being played under protest. The protest must be noted in the official scorebook when applicable. OFFICIALS JURISDICTION ENDS AT THAT POINT 19
WIAA PROTEST PROCEDURES A protest is merely an attempt to clarify a rule. 20