Rule 4 Definitions Flashcards
Section 1 Airborne Shooter
Section 2 An airborne shooter is in the act of shooting
An Airborne shooter is an airborne player who has released the ball on a try for goal. An airborne shooter retains that status until that player has returned to the floor.
Section 2 Ball Handler or Dribbler
A ball handler or dribbler is any player with player control (holding or dribbling) outside the lane area, either facing or with her back to the basket. A player is also a ball handler or dribbler when inside the lane area she has player control of the ball while facing the basket.
Section 3
Batting the Ball
Batting the ball is intentionally striking the ball or intentionally changing its direction with the hand or arm.
Section 4 Bench Area Article 1
The boundaries of the bench area shall be formed from the outer edge of the sideline beginning at the 28 foot line and extending beyond the end line by an imaginary line. The depth of the bench area extends from the outer edge of the sideline to the back of the team bench.
Article 2
During any timeout, the intermission following the first and third periods, or before any extra period, bench personnel and players shall locate themselves inside an imaginary rectangle formed by the boundaries of the sideline(including the bench) end line and an imaginary line extended from the free throw lane line nearest the bench area meeting an imaginary line extended from the 28 foot line.
Section 5 Bench Personnel
Bench personnel includes anyone in the team bench area and any team member before the start of the game, during the game and after the signal to end any period.
Section 6
Boundary Lines
Boundary lines of the playing court shall consist of the end lines and sidelines. The inside edges of these lines define the inbounds and out of bounds areas.
Section 7
Continuous Motion
Continuous motion applies to a try for field goal or FT, but shall have no significance unless there is a foul by the defense during the interval that begins when the normal throwing movement starts a try or with the touching on a tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight.
Section 8 Control
Player, Team
Article 1 A player shall be in control when
A. Holding a live ball; or
B. Dribbling a live ball while inbounds
Section 8 Control Player, Team
Article 2
A team shall be in control when;
A. A player of the team is in control
B. While a live ball is being passed between teammates
C. When a player of that team has disposal of the ball for a throw in or
D. During an interrupted dribble
When neither team is in control there is no offense or defensive team
Section 8 Control
Player, Team
Article 3
Team control shall continue until the ball is in flight during a try for goal, an opponent secures control or the ball becomes dead.
Section 8 Control
Player, Team
Article 4
There shall be no team control during;
A. A jump ball
B. The tapping of a rebound (unless it is a try for goal)
C. A try for goal after the ball is in flight.
D. The period that follows any of these acts (a-c) while the ball is being batted (from the vicinity of other players) in an attempt to secure control; or
E. A Dead ball
Section 8 Control
Player, Team
Article 5
Team control is re established in Article 4 of this rule when a player secures control
TRUE
Section 8 Control
Player, Team
Article 6
Control for purposes of establishing the alternating possession procedure occurs when;
A. A player is in control; or
B. The ball is handed/bounced to or placed at the disposal of the free thrower after a personal foul or placed at the disposal of a thrower in
Section 9 Delay
Article 1
A delay is any action that impedes the progress or continuity of the game. Such actions include but are not limited to;
A. Failure to supply scores with data per Rule 3-4.1 ( See Rule 10-12.2.b)
B. Consuming a full minute by not being ready when it is time to start either half or any extra period(See rule 10-12.2.e1)
C. Delaying the game by preventing the ball from being promptly made live or by preventing continuous play, such as but not limited to, followers or bench personnel entering the playing court before player activity has been terminated. When the delay does not interfere with play, it shall be ignored, and play shall be continued or be resumed at the point of interruption(See rule 10-12.2.h4 and Rule 10-12.4.g)
Section 9 Delay D-G
D. Repeatedly delaying the game by preventing the ball from being promptly put into play, such as delaying the administration of a throw in or FT by engaging in a team huddle anywhere on the playing court (See Rule 10-12.2.e.2)
E. Failure to have the court ready for play after the final horn to end any timeout (See Rule 10-12.2.e3)
F. Attempting to gain an advantage by interfering with the ball after a goal or by failing to immediately pass the ball to the nearest official after a whistle is blown (See Rule 10-12.3.k) or
G. The opponents of the thrower in having any part of their person beyond the vertical inside plane of any boundary line before the ball has crossed that boundary line. (See Rule 10-12.3.g)
Article 2
One team warning shall be given for each of the delays in Rule 4-9.1.d through g. Each warning shall be reported to the official scorer. Thereafter, a technical foul shall be assessed for the delay that has previously received a team warning.
