2006-07 NFHS Basketball Rules Changes

3-5-2

Changed the guidelines for headbands and sweatbands.

3-6

Added that a school logo/mascot is also permitted on the pants, compression shorts, sweatbands and headbands.

5-10-1

The exact time observed by the official may be placed on the clock when a timer’s mistake has occurred.

4-47-4, 10-1-5e New

A fourth delay situation was added for water on the court following any time-out.

 

9-2-11, 10-1-5 c, d

Changed the procedure for delay warnings to only one warning for any of four delay situations (previously three).

Signal Chart

Established a new signal for a team-control foul. The arm is extended and the fist is punched.

2006-07 Major Editorial Changes

3-3-6

Clarified that a player who has any amount of blood on his/her uniform shall be directed to leave the game until the situation is corrected.

4-10

Clarified that a closely guarded count is terminated when an offensive player in control of the ball gets his/her head and shoulders past a defensive player.

4-19-14

Clarified that an unsporting foul can be a noncontact technical foul which involves behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.

4-34-1, 2

Clarified that a player is one of five team members who are legally in the game at any given time except intermission and that during an intermission, all team members are bench personnel.

5-11-2

Clarified that during a 30-second time-out, no on-court entertainment should occur.

 Points of Emphasis
1.      Concussions
2.      Uniforms
3.      Time-outs
4.      Intentional Fouls
5.      Rule Enforcement/Proper Signal Use

Courtesy of the National Federation of State High School Associations (nfhs.org)
Posted 4/20/06