2006-07 NFHS BASKETBALL

RULES CHANGES

MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

2006-07 NFHS BASKETBALL

RULES CHANGES

GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS

ESTABLISHED (3-5-3, 3-6) Players still drawing unnecessary

individual attention to themselves through the wearing of apparel and equipment

Guidelines for headbands and wristbands established to enhance team uniformity

School spirit promoted by permitting school logo/mascot to be worn on select items

GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS

ESTABLISHED (3-5-3, 3-6) If worn, headbands/wristbands

must: Be unadorned (except for a

permissible logo) Have only one visible manufacturer’s

logo/trademark/reference OR a school logo/mascot

Be the predominant color of the jersey or white

GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS

ESTABLISHED (3-5-3, 3-6) If worn, headbands/wristbands

must: Be the same color for all players Be worn as intended Be limited to only a single item on the

head and/or on each wrist

GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS

ESTABLISHED (3-5-3, 3-6) If worn, Sweatbands –

must be worn below the elbow be a maximum of four inches

Headband – must be no wider than two inches

LAG TIME ELIMINATED (5-10-1)

Change necessary due to new clock technology and the ability to observe tenths of a second

Change eliminates need for lag time or reaction time on part of clock operator

When official has definite knowledge of time involved – correct time may be put back on game clock

ONLY ONE DELAY WARNING PER GAME

(4-47-4, 10-1-5) Only one team delay warning issued per

game for any one of four delay situations

Any subsequent team delay in any one of the four categories will result in a team technical foul

Change assists with flow of game and administration of rule by officials/scorers

NEW DELAY WARNING ADDED (4-47-4, 10-1-5)

Fourth delay situation added for failure to have court ready to play following any time-out

Court may not be ready from water on court or chairs/stools not removed

Delay warning reported by official and recorded by scorer in scorebook

TEAM-CONTROL SIGNAL ADDED (SIGNAL

CHART) New signal added for team-

control foul Eliminates confusion at scorer’s

table and with players, coaches and fans

Communicates the ball is going the other direction with no free throws

TEAM-CONTROL SIGNAL ADDED (SIGNAL

CHART) Player-control foul signal has NOT

changed (hand behind the head) Both signals should be preceded

by the stop clock for a foul signal (arm extended over head with the fist)

TEAM-CONTROL SIGNAL ADDED (SIGNAL

CHART) Signaling sequence:

1. Foul (raised fist, birddog optional)

2. Arm extended with punch3. Preliminary signal4. Spot

2006-07 NFHS BASKETBALL

MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

BLOOD RULE CLARIFIED (3-3-6)

A player with ANY amount of blood on the uniform shall be directed to leave the game

Situation must be corrected before player may return

Eliminates need for official to determine if amount of blood is “excessive”

CLOSELY GUARDED COUNT CLARIFIED (4-

10) Count is terminated when player

in control gets head and shoulders past defensive player

Defender no longer in guarding position

UNSPORTING FOUL (4-19-14)

Definition expanded to include behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play

All inappropriate acts should now be covered by expanded definition

PLAYER VS BENCH PERSONNEL CLARIFIED

(4-34-1, 2) Clarification needed to properly

penalize head coach when technical foul is called on bench personnel

PLAYER = one of five team members legally in the game at any given time EXCEPT intermission

BENCH PERSONNEL = During intermission, all team members are bench personnel

2006-07 NFHS BASKETBALL

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

Point of Emphasis for 2006-07Proper Procedures for

Handling Apparent Concussions

Action Plan

If you suspect that a player has a concussion, you should take the following steps:

1. Remove athlete from play.2. Ensure athlete is evaluated by an appropriate health

care professional. Do not try to judge the seriousness of the injury yourself.

3. Inform athlete’s parents or guardians about the known or possible concussion and give them the fact sheet on concussion.

4. Allow the athlete to return to play only with permission from an appropriate health care professional.

(Information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)

30-SECOND TIME-OUTS

30-second time-out length increasingly being improperly extended

Prime examples include: Cleaning up spilled water Putting chairs/stools back in place Cheerleaders or other on-court

entertainment Players should hydrate near team

benches and off playing surface

30-SECOND TIME-OUTS

Officials shall indicate to the benches when the warning signal has sounded

Coaches should immediately prepare players to return to the floor

The game should promptly resume when the second horn is sounded

30-SECOND TIME-OUTS If a team does not have the court ready

for play following any time-out, a team warning for delay shall be issued

If the court is ready, but the players are delaying, the resumption of play procedure should be followed

Cheerleaders or other on-court entertainment are not permitted on the court during a 30-second time-out (5-11-2)

GRANTING TIME-OUTS

Coaches attempting to call a time-out during playing action are a continuing problem

When player control is lost, officials must concentrate on playing action while attempting to determine if a time-out should be granted

GRANTING TIME-OUTS

A request for a time-out does not guarantee that a time-out will be granted

Player control must be clearly established

Officials should not grant a time-out until player control is obvious

UNIFORMS

Committee still concerned with use of uniforms in unsporting ways

Marked improvement last year, but still need to enforce proper wearing of uniform

Jerseys must be tucked in and shorts pulled up above the hips

New – guidelines established for wearing headbands and sweatbands

UNIFORMS - UNDERSHIRTS

Increase in illegal undershirts being worn

If visible, the undershirt… Shall be similar in color to the torso of the

jersey Shall be hemmed and not have frayed or

ragged edges Sleeves must be the same length

Visible markings are NOT permitted manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference school’s mascot/logo

UNIFORMS – COMPRESSION

SLEEVES Increase in players wearing sleeves

for various reasons Legal – Compression sleeves worn for

medical reasons Illegal – Decorative sleeves made of

cotton or other non-supportive materials

INTENTIONAL FOULS

May be personal or technical foul Neutralizes opponent's obvious

advantageous position May or may not be premeditated Not based solely on the severity of

the act Excessive contact with an opponent

even while playing the ball

INTENTIONAL FOULS

Contact specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting Away from the ball When not making a legitimate attempt

to play the ball or player

INTENTIONAL FOULS

Fouling late in the game is an accepted coaching strategy

There is a right way and a wrong way to foul

Coaches must instruct players in proper technique for strategic fouling

"Going for the ball" must be done properly

PROPER USE OF SIGNALS

Movement away from consistent use of approved mechanics/signals

Officials’ signals are a means of communicating to scorers, players, coaches, spectators and media

Deviation from approved NFHS signals is unacceptable

RULES ENFORCEMENT Closely Guarded –

Officials must properly judge the six-foot distance and begin a closely-guarded count when a defender obtains a legal guarding position

Failure to properly judge the six-foot distance gives the offensive player an unfair advantage

RULES ENFORCEMENT Throw-ins –

Adhere to designated spot throw-in locations – don’t get lazy

Be aware of offensive and defensive players breaking the throw-in boundary plane and administer proper penalties

After a made basket, begin the throw in count when the ball is at the disposal of the player

RULES ENFORCEMENT Coaching Box –

In states that authorize the use of the optional coaching box, the head coach is the only person on the bench that is permitted to stand and must remain in the coaching box

All other bench personnel must remain seated at all times except: a team member reporting to the scorer’s

table during time-outs or intermissions to spontaneously react to a play

Official’s Uniform

• Smitty vs. Lanyard– State Association no longer mandates

the smitty.– Local Association will dictate what is

accepted– State Playoffs—ALL OFFICIALS MUST

WEAR THE SAME! HAVE BOTH WITH YOU!

State Championships

• Review currently underway evaluating the percentage/rotation plan used that includes all Associations.

• State Championship—must “sit” one (1) year.

• Regionals—eligible next year if don’t get a State Championship assignment

Primary Coverage Areas

Both C and T should close down on shots.

Shot & Rebound Coverage

Lead should not be positioned within lane lines

Both C and T should close down on shots

C is primarily responsible for weak side rebounding

Three-Point Shot Coverage

If both C and T indicate the 3-pt attempt, T should referee the defense on the shooter and stay with the shot; C should release and cover rebounding

C/T should mirror the other official’s “good” signal

Shot & Rebound Coverage

Rotation CuesL dictates rotation (don’t stay in lane)

Better to have two C’s than two T’s (this is why C is last to rotate)

L must officiate play in the post, even while moving across the lane

If the L begins to rotate and the ball is quickly reversed or a quick shot is taken, the L does not have to complete the rotation

Press Coverage

C stays in backcourt

L should have deepest player in front and boxed-in

Free Throws

Calling official becomes T

L administers all free throws

C and T should close down on last shot attempt

Dealing with Coaches• #1 complaint I get is consistency, not in calls, but how officials treat/interact

with coaches differently from Tuesday night to Friday night.• DO NOT let your emotional level match the emotional intensity of the coach.• Coaches are allowed to coach the players—not coach the officials!• Coaches who question calls are taking their chances. A courteous reminder

of:– “I’ll give it a look Coach” OR “That’s enough Coach” generally will suffice.

• Officials should not allow bench personnel, INCLUDING assistant coaches, to badger them. Hold the head coach responsible for monitoring his/her bench.

• When coaches are calm and professional in their approach, listen AND acknowledge them SO THEY KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN HEARD!

• When coaches become overly irate and unsporting, they are not displaying proper conduct and need to be penalized.

• Deal with inappropriate behavior early in the game with a warning.• RESPECT THE COACH—POSITIVE COMMUNICATION IS KEY.

COMMUNICATION POINTS

• PEACEKEEPERS—ASK THE COACH TO STOP USING DEMONSTRATION(S) AND “TALK TO ME”. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK OR AT YOUR SIDES…DEMONSTRATES YOU’RE RECEPTIVE.

• BODY LANGUAGE—HOW YOU APPROACH THE COACH IS CRITICAL. LET HIM KNOW YOU’LL LISTEN. “COACH, IF IT HAPPENED THE WAY YOU SAID IT DID, I GOT IT WRONG.” This works because you are not admitting a mistake, putting up a defense or ignoring the coach completely.

• Eye Contact—HEAR THEM OUT. “YES SIR/NO SIR”…TRY YOUR BEST TO REMAIN PROFESSIONAL. COACHES HAVE BEEN AROUND, AND IF YOU DON’T ANSWER THEIR QUESTION, THEY’LL FIGURE OUT ANOTHER WAY TO ASK IT.

COMMUNICATION POINTS

• YOU CAN’T RESPOND ALL THE TIME. GIVE A SOLID ANSWER OR INDICATE YOU’VE HEARD WHAT HE/SHE SAID.

• SOMETIMES THIS WORKS…IT’S A JUDGMENT CALL. JUST LET THEM KNOW YOU’VE HEARD THEIR POINT!

• IF THE PLAY IS MOVING QUICKLY, YOU MUST SAY, “I’LL GET BACK WITH YOU COACH”.

• IF THE CONVERSATION IS ABOUT YOUR PARTNER SAY, “YOU’LL NEED TO DISCUSS THAT WITH MR./MS. ______________ WHEN HE/SHE GETS OVER HERE.”

• GIVE COACHES A COURTESY, TREAT PROFESSIONALLY, AND REMEMBER…TAKE THE HIGH ROAD, THERE WILL BE LESS TRAFFIC!

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REFS

• TRIAD—ART HARDIN, LARRY DAVIS, JACK BENNETT

• SOUTHWESTERN—BILLY RIGGS, DANIEL MOORE, BRIAN DEITRICK

• WNCOA—JEFF HOFFMAN, LEONARD SMITH, C.J. STORIE

• PIEDMONT—JACK HUSS, DARRYL COOK, DAVID BROWN

• SOUTHEASTERN—KEN WINDLEY, RONALD TILLMAN, TOM EGAN

• NORTHEASTERN—GEORGE JACKSON, BRIAN FAITHFUL, DON FLY

• METROLINA—DAVID DAVIS, DAVID WEBSTER, VICTOR LEWIS

• TRIANGLE—MIKE CHALK, DENNIS ANDREWS, FREDDIE WILLIAMS

QUESTIONS?