2007-08 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES

 

2-12-4;

5-11-2

Changing the warning horn for a 30-second time-out to be sounded with 15 seconds remaining.

2-12-5

Changing the replacement interval for a disqualified player to 20 seconds, with a warning horn sounded with 15 seconds remaining.

4-15-4d;

9-5-2

Changing that a dribble ends when loss of control by the dribbler is caused by the opponent touching, or being touched by, the ball, rather than an intentional batting of the ball.

4-42-5

Changing that a throw-in ends when the throw-in pass is “legally” touched by another player.

Signal Chart

Adding a signal (spreading of the arms) for when a defender is not in a closely-guarding position.

 

 

2007-08 MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

 

3-4-6b New

Implementation date reached requiring the home team to wear white jerseys.  The note will be removed and a new sub-article will be added stating this requirement.

3-5-2 &

New d

Adding that guards, casts, braces and compression sleeves must be worn for medical reasons.

3-5-3d

Clarifying that hard items worn on the head, such as barrettes and bobby pins, are prohibited.

4-40-2d

Adding to the definition of a legal screen that the screener must stay within his/her vertical plane with a stance approximately shoulder width apart.

7-5-2 thru 7-5-11

Articles will be reordered for better understanding and application.

10-3-3

Clarifying that a technical foul shall be called when a player purposely and/or deceitfully delays his/her return to the court after legally being out of bounds.

10-6

Section will be reorganized for better understanding and application.

 

 

 

2007-08 POINTS OF EMPHASIS

 

1.      Uniforms

2.      Free Throws

3.      Displacement

4.      Ball Handler/Dribbler