RULE 3 (Players and Substitutes)

Question 1

Player (Section 1)

Answer 1

• Individual retains player status during timeout

Question 2

Team (Section 2)

Answer 2

• Teams may continue to play with fewer than 5 players if no more are eligible
• ONE PLAYER LEFT… team forfeits unless ref says both teams have opportunity to win

Question 3

Captain (Section 3)

Answer 3

• May address officials on matters of interpretation or to obtain essential info (respectfully).
• ANY PLAYER can request a TO or permission to leave the court.

Question 4

Lineup and Subs (Section 4 & 5)

Answer 4

• Names submitted earlier than 10 min. before game
• Only changes allowed after: injury, illness, blood on uniform, replacement for designated FT shooter, or correcting mistake
• Subs must report to scorers’ table first

Question 5

Substitutes (Section 6)- Procedural Requirements

Answer 5

• Entering players should NOT replace designated jumper
• Subs between quarters must be reported to officials before play resumes
• During TO: Must or report or be in position to report BEFORE the warning horn (not permitted after)
• NOT PERMITTED: Game clock stopped after successful FG in last 59.9 sec. of second half or OT
• RE-ENTERING: next opportunity to substitute game clock as gone on between subs/ player entering on dead ball can leave on same dead ball w/o penalty
• 3 or more subs (same team): opposing captain may ask official to help locate entering players

Question 6

Substitutes (cont.)- Free Throws

Answer 6

• CANNOT replace FT shooter until next opportunity
• Players can sub before final attempt (or during TO before warning horn.)
• Techs. and Flagrant- subs can enter before first attempt or after final attempt
• Player needs to be replaced: can sub once called in by official

Question 7

Substitutes (cont.) - Required Subs

Answer 7

• Bleeding or injured player (over 20 sec. or after requested TO)- opposition can counter w/ a sub
• Blood on uniform (if saturated, must change uniform before returning)
• Immediate substitute for injured player ( if coach or staff is called onto court unless TO requested)
• Injured player who cannot attempt FT: Opposing coach picks one of four players ON the court; flagrant foul- opposing coach can choose any player to shoot FT