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