HS Rules

Question 1

If an opponent contacts the thrower on a throw-in, then…

Answer 1

an intentional foul given without warning

Question 2

If an opponent reaches over and dislodges the ball while in possession of the thrower on a throw-in, then…

Answer 2

a technical foul is given to the offender without warning

Question 3

The first violation of the throw-in boundary line plane by an opponent of the thrower shall result in…

Answer 3

a team warning for delay being given

Question 4

The second violation of the throw-in boundary line plane by an opponent of the thrower shall result in…

Answer 4

a technical foul (warning was already given on the first offense) to the team

Question 5

What two kinds of fouls are team fouls? What do these count towards?

Answer 5

Any personal or technical foul (except indirect technical fouls) which is charges to either team. All are counted to reach the bonus free-throw.

Question 6

What is a player control foul?

Answer 6

A common foul committed by a player while he/she is in control of the ball or by an airborne shooter

Question 7

What is a team control foul?

Answer 7

A common foul committed by a member of the team that has team control (including a member of the throw-in team until player control is obtained inbounds)

Question 8

What is a double-personal foul?

Answer 8

When two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time

Question 9

What is a double-technical foul?

Answer 9

When two opponents commit technical fouls against each other at approximately the same time

Question 10

What is a false-double foul?

Answer 10

When there are fouls by both teams, the second of which occurs before the clock is started following the first

Question 11

What is a simultaneous foul?

Answer 11

Can be personal or technical, by opponents in a situation in which there are fouls that occur at the same time, but not committed by opponents against each other

Question 12

What is an unsporting foul?

Answer 12

A noncontact technical foul for behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play

Question 13

What is a multiple foul?

Answer 13

When two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time

Question 14

What is a common foul?

Answer 14

A personal foul which in neither flagrant nor intentional nor committed against a player trying or tapping a field goal nor part of a double, simultaneous, or multiple foul

Question 15

What is a personal foul?

Answer 15

A player foul which involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive or offensive movements. Also includes contact by or on an airborne shooter when the ball is dead

Question 16

What is a flagrant foul?

Answer 16

A personal or technical foul of a violent or savage nature, or a technical noncontact foul which displays unacceptable conduct. May or may not be intentional.

Question 17

What is an intentional foul?

Answer 17

A personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is not based solely on the severity of the act

Question 18

How long is an extra period (overtime)?

Answer 18

4 minutes

Question 19

What causes and happens on an indirect technical?

Answer 19

The foul is charged to the head coach, result of a bench technical foul being assessed to bench personnel

Question 20

How far and wide is the 3-point line?

Answer 20

19 ft. 9 inches and 2 inches wide

Question 21

What are the optimum dimensions for a HS basketball court? What are acceptable?

Answer 21

50 ft. wide x 84 ft. long; 50 ft. wide x 94 ft. long

Question 22

Where does the coach’s box start and how long is it?

Answer 22

Starts at the 28 ft. mark and extends 14 ft. toward the end line

Question 23

What is the size for a HS boys’ basketball?

What is the weight?

Answer 23

29 1/2 in.-30 in.; 20 oz.-22 oz.

Question 24

What is the size for a HS girls’ basketball?

What is the weight?

Answer 24

28 1/2 in.-29 in.; 18 oz.-20 oz.

Question 25

What does an indirect technical foul to a head coach count as?

Answer 25

Only one team foul

Question 26

What kind of fouls are counted as team fouls to reach the bonus?

Answer 26

Player-control, team control and technical fouls

Question 27

What is an interrupted dribble?

Answer 27

When the ball is loose after deflecting off the dribbler or after it momentarily gets away from the dribbler. There is no player control during an interrupted dribble.

Question 28

When does a player have control of the ball?

Answer 28

When he/she is holding or dribbling a live ball

Question 29

When does team control of a ball end?

Answer 29

When the ball becomes dead; when the ball is in flight durning a tap or goal; an opponent secures control

Question 30

How many time-outs does a team have per game? How many are granted in the extra period and do left over time-outs carry over?

Answer 30

Three full (60 second) and Two 30-second time-outs; each team is given one additional full time-out for overtime and left over time-outs do carry over

Question 31

What happens on a intentional foul?

Answer 31

Two free-throws plus the ball for throw-in

Question 32

What happens on a flagrant foul?

Answer 32

Two free-throws plus the ball for throw-in

Question 33

There are no free-throws for…

Answer 33

1. A player-control or team-control foul
2. For double personal or technical fouls
3. For simultaneous personal or technical fouls by opponents

Question 34

What happens on a player-control foul when the ball goes through the basket?

Answer 34

The goal will not be counted, regardless of whether the basket occurred before or after the foul