Rule 3 - Players and Substitutes Flashcards
The Team
A.R. 46. Teams A and B each have co-captains. At the pregame conference, one of the co-captains requests permission from the referee to allow both co-captains to confer with officials on interpretations.
RULING: Co-captains may participate in the pregame conference, but only one co-captain of each team may confer with the officials during the game. During the pregame conference, the referee shall be informed which co-captain of each team shall be the speaking co-captain during the game.
(Rule 3-2.1)
The Team
A.R. 47. Nine minutes before the scheduled starting time for the game, Team A presents its team roster and its starting lineup to the official scorer and then, at six minutes before the game’s starting time, Team A presents four additional names to the official scorer for the team list.
RULING: Team A shall be assessed two administrative technical fouls. One administrative technical foul is for failing to supply the scorers with the names, numbers and designated starters BEFORE the 10-minute mark is reached on the game clock that is counting down the time before the start of the game. The second administrative technical foul is for changes made to the scorebook AFTER the 10-minute mark is reached on the game clock before the start of the game. Four free throws shall be awarded to Team B, and the game shall start with a jump ball. These administrative technical fouls do not count toward the team foul count.
(Rule 3-4.1, 3-4.2 and 10-12.2 Penalty)
The Team
A.R. 48. Team A properly submits its team list and designates its five starters in compliance with the rule before the 10-minute mark is reached on the game clock that is counting down the time before the start of the game. However, the uniform number for each team member is erroneously indicated. The mistake is not detected until approximately 1½ minutes have been played.
RULING: An administrative technical foul shall be charged to Team
A. A player shall wear the uniform number indicated in the scorebook or the scorebook number shall be changed to that which she is wearing. When the team member, before participating, changes the uniform number she wears to that indicated in the scorebook, there shall be no penalty. When the number in the scorebook for a player(s) must be changed for reasons other than those permitted by rule, one administrative technical foul shall be assessed regardless of how many changes are made. These administrative technical fouls do not count toward the team foul count.
(Rule 3-4.2 and 10-12.2.b Penalty)
The Team
A.R. 49. A1, who is designated as a starter 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game, becomes ill one minute before the game is to start.
RULING: A1 may be replaced without an administrative technical foul being assessed. Illness or injury is considered to be an extenuating and unavoidable circumstance that permits a substitution without penalty. A1 shall be permitted to enter the game later, if able.
(Rule 3-4.2)
The Team
A.R. 50. A1, who is a designated starter, is wearing an illegal undershirt which is covered by her warm-up. The officials notice A1’s undershirt just before the opening tip. May Team A replace starter A1 without penalty?
RULING: Yes, Team A will be able to replace the designated starter without penalty due to the illegal undershirt.
(Rule 3-4.2)
Substitutions
A.R. 51. After a successful free throw, A1 enters the playing court before the throw-in. A1’s illegal entry is not detected until after the ball becomes live.
RULING: A1 became a legal player when the ball became live. Because discovery of the illegal substitution came after the ball became live, the infraction by A1 shall be ignored.
(Rule 3-6.1.d)
Substitutions
A.R. 52. A6 and A7 have reported to the scorers and are waiting to enter the game. Team A commits a violation, and during the dead-ball period, Team B calls a timeout. The coach from Team A changes her mind and wants A8 and A9 to report and enter the game rather than A6 and A7.
RULING: A8’s and A9’s substitutions are legal when they have reported to the official scorer before the warning signal.
(Rule 3-6.1.g)
Substitutions
A.R. 53. After the second signal sounds indicating the expiration of a timeout, A1 goes to the free-throw line to attempt two free throws. Before the first free throw, A6 reports to the official scorer and tries to enter the game as a substitute.
RULING: A6 cannot enter the game because she did not report before the warning signal and there has been no live ball.
(Rule 3-6.1.g and 3-6.2.b)
Substitutions
A.R. 54. A1 scores a field goal and the clock is stopped with 36.0 seconds remaining in the game.
(1) Before the throw-in ends and the clock is started, the official notices blood on A3.
(2) The throw-in ends and the clock is properly started when the official notices blood on A3.
There are substitutes who have reported to the scorer’s table.
RULING: The officials shall stop play and present the head coach with the following three options: (a) Keep the player in the game when the issue can be resolved in 20 seconds; (b) Substitute the player immediately or substitute when the issue cannot be resolved in 20 seconds; (c) Call a timeout immediately or call a timeout when the issue cannot be resolved in 20 seconds so that the bleeding player can remain in the game.
(1) After any of these options, play shall be resumed with a throw- in by Team B anywhere along the end line. No substitutes shall be permitted in (a) and (b) since play was stopped after a successful field goal and before the clock was properly started. However, when the coach chooses not to take a timeout and instead, replaces the bleeding player, the opponent is permitted to counter with a substitution. In this case, the substitute for the bleeding player and the counter substitute are the only substitutes permitted in this situation since play was stopped for blood after a successful field goal in the last 59.9 seconds of the game and before the clock was properly started. In (c), substitutes are permitted since a timeout was called.
(2) After any of these options, play shall be resumed with a throw-in by Team B at a designated spot nearest to where play was stopped for the blood issue and substitutes shall be permitted as they would be in any other dead-ball period since the game clock was properly started on the throw-in.
(Rule 3-6.1.h.1 and 3-6.3.a)
Substitutions
A.R. 55. After a successful field goal with 48 seconds left in the game, the timer sounds the game-clock horn for substitute A6 to enter the game.
RULING: A6 shall not be permitted to enter. While the game clock is stopped after successful field goals in the last 59.9 seconds of the game, only those substitutions permitted by rule are allowed. A team may request a timeout and then make substitutions anytime the ball is dead and the game clock is stopped.
(Rule 3-6.1.h.1)
Substitutions
A.R. 56. Team A scores with 59.9 seconds left to play in the fourth period.
(1) The timer fails to stop the game clock. The official blows their whistle to stop the clock and to correct the mistake. During this stoppage, Team A requests a timeout; or
(2) The official inadvertently blows their whistle to recognize a timeout request by Team A when the ball is at Team B’s disposal for a throw-in; or
(3) Team B is having difficulty inbounding the ball because of defensive pressure and requests a timeout.
May these timeout requests be granted and when are substitutions permitted to enter the game?
RULING: In (1), the request by either team for a timeout shall be recognized and granted since the request was made during a dead ball. Substitutions are permitted during this timeout period. However, when a timeout is not requested, there shall be no substitution during the dead ball period created by the timer’s mistake.
(2) The inadvertent whistle shall be ignored. When Team A requests a timeout during this dead ball, the timeout shall be recognized and granted since the request occurred during the dead ball created by the inadvertent whistle. Substitutions are permitted during this timeout period. However, when a timeout is not requested, there shall be no substitution during the dead ball period created by the inadvertent whistle.
(3) Team B’s request for a timeout shall be recognized and granted because a player of that team is in control of the ball. Substitutions are permitted during this timeout.
(Rule 3-6.1.h.2)
Substitutions
A.R. 57. Following A1’s goal with 37.8 seconds in the fourth period and before the clock properly starts, the official notices water on the floor. A6 and B7 are at the scorer’s table waiting to enter the game.
RULING: The substitutes are not permitted to enter the game because the stoppage was not created by a timeout, violation or foul.
(Rule 3-6.1.h)
Substitutions
A.R. 58. A1 scores a three-point field goal with 46.2 seconds remaining in the fourth period, and before the clock properly starts the officials, of their own volition, conduct a monitor review to determine whether the goal was a three- point goal or a two-point goal.
RULING: Regardless of whether or not a correction is made to the value of the made field goal, no substitutions are permitted. Play will resume with a throw-in to Team B at the point of interruption.
(Rule 3-6.1.h)
Substitutions
A.R. 59. A1 scores a three-point field goal with 46.2 seconds remaining in the fourth period, and before the clock properly starts, the coach of Team B requests a correctable error review on the grounds that the goal was erroneously counted and two points should have been awarded. The monitor review determines that the goal:
(1) Was a two-point goal; or
(2) Is confirmed as a three-point goal.
RULING: (1) When the monitor review determines that a correctable error for erroneously counting a goal occurred, no substitutions are permitted.
(2) Because there was no correctable error, Team B will be charged a timeout. Because a timeout has been charged during the dead ball caused by the made field goal and before the game clock has properly started, substitutions are permitted.
(Rule 3-6.1.h and 5-14.1.d)
Substitutions
A.R. 60. After A1’s successful try, the game clock is stopped with 56.0 seconds remaining in the game:
(1) B1 completes a throw-in to B2, but the clock was not properly started. The official stops play immediately to correct the timing mistake. Substitutes are available at the table.
(2) B1 completes a throw-in to B2 and the clock is properly started. While the ball is in B2’s possession, A2 creates a held ball. The alternating- possession arrow favors Team B. Substitutes are available at the table.
RULING: (1) The officials shall correct the timing mistake by placing the correct time on the game and shot clocks, and play shall be resumed at the point of interruption. Substitutes shall not be permitted during this dead ball period, since the timing mistake occurred with 59.9 seconds or less remaining on the game clock. Since the play was stopped to correct a timing mistake that occurred after a made field goal when there was 59.9 seconds or less remaining in the game and before the game clock was properly started, substitutes shall not be permitted.
(2) Since play was stopped for the held ball and not to correct a timing mistake or for an inadvertent whistle, all substitution rules apply. Play shall be resumed with an alternating-possession throw-in to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the held ball occurred with no reset of the shot clock.
(Rule 3-6.1.h.2)
