Statisticians jobthe statisticians responsibility is to judge only what has happened, not to speculate as to what would have happened. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. A thorough understanding of the rules is essential to understanding and applying the statistics rules in this manual. Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. In the basketball scoring system, teams score two points for baskets made by players shooting within the threepoint arc and three points for baskets made from beyond the threepoint arc, according to breakthrough basketball. Infringement system effective 10 competition rules and bylaws effective 05 september 2017. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. The size of the restricted area arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in the 201516 season for. In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throws or field goals. Should the ball enter from below and still drop through the hoop and net, or pop out before passing through the net, it is not a field goal. Lynette woodard of kansas scored 3,649 points in her career 197881 and is the alltime womens college basketball scoring leader, which includes the prencaa years of the aiaw. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Basketball rules player positions basketball strategy basketball glossary. The dimensions of an approved table tennis table are.
Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Rules and scoring basketball has many intricate rules and regulations. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. The ultimate objective of basketball, like most team sports, is to outscore your opponent.
The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance their enjoyment of the game. If the scores are tied at the end then an extra quarter will be played until a winner is found. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. The size of the restricted area arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Naismiths original rules of basketball still apply in some form in todays game. The team jersey color itself when bordered with not more than two. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Utilize them to keep statistics for your team, monitor game information for the coaching staff or serve the official scorer. Updated by wsn staff from records provided by the wisconsin basketball coaches association, a number of new entries are made by athletes from this season. The ncaa did not split into its current divisions format until august 1973. A legal field goal or free throw attempt shall be scored when a ball from the playing area enters the basket from above and. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see. Perfect strike baseball scorebook with rules and scoring instructions. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Track field goals, free throws, personal fouls, technical fouls, timeouts and alternating possessions for held balls in these books. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors.
The scorer and timer shall be located at the scorers and timers table and it is recommended that they be seated next to each other. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd. Nonplaying personnel shall be located outside the freethrow lane lines extended toward the sidelines throughout the game. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible. A winner is declared once a team reaches 60 points, with the winbytwo rule in effect.
As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting. Fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. Shooting guard basketball positions basketball scoring tip off point guard center court. In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throw or field goal.
A successful field goal attempt from the area on or. Back to sports back to basketball the rules of basketball can vary slightly depending on the level of play for example professional rules differ from college rules or where the game is played international rules are different from usa professional rules. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play.
While there are other, newer rules, these still form the heart of the game. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. Every year there are a few rule changes, and keeping up with. Scoring timing end of period tie score overtime stoppage of timing devices timeouts mandatoryteam timeout requests timein section iscoring a legal field goal or free throw attempt shall be scored when a ball from the playing area enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through the net. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. If the ball is live when the attempt is made and high enough to drop through the hoop and come out below the net, it s a field goal and two or three points are scored. List of ncaa division i womens basketball career scoring. Its use as the only official scoring form, especially for all collegiate games, will standardize basketball scoring and assure a proper and complete record of all games played, whether home or away. It is not intended to replace the official rule book.
Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. The form includes all statistical columns along with the running score for which the official scorer is responsible, as stated in the ncaa womens basketball rules and interpretations book. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. The highest scoring game on record was a 186to184 victory for detroit over denver in 1983. In basketball, players score points by throwing the ball through the basket, an act known as shooting. Fouled players are awarded two or three uncontested onepoint shots from the freethrow line, depending on the players. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that year.
Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on the court at any one time. The rules state that the accepted basketball court measurements are 84 feet long by 50 feet long with a half court line dividing the court into two equal halves. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. The official ncaa basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. See below for detailed rules and standards information. A successful field goal attempt from the area on or inside the three. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. In even rarer instances, players have reached the 2,000 and. Official basketball statistics rules with approved rulings and interpretations. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. The nfhs basketball rule book, and therefore the chsaa rule book, sets the regulations for high school basketball courts in colorado high school basketball. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only.
The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who. Ncaa womens basketball play officially began in 1981. Basketball scorebooks allow you to keep a complete record of a game. The national collegiate athletic associations ncaa division i scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game ppg average in a given season. Over time, basketball rules have evolved considerably to make the game more fluid, uptempo, and entertaining. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. Scoring timing end of period tie score overtime stoppage of timing devices timeouts mandatoryteam timeout requests timein section i scoring a legal field goal or free throw attempt shall be scored when a ball from the playing area enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through the net. Ty halpin, associate director of playing rules administration. Mens basketball rules changes for 2016 and 2017 each changed or altered segment is identified in the rules text by a blue shaded background. Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket.
The following are editorial changes to the playing rules. Mens basketball scorebook contemporary format with scoring space for 40 gamesofficial scoring rules and instructions for scoring produced and distributed by ncaa publishing p. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. They are familiar enough that those who enjoy basketball over 100 years later will recognize it as the same sport. The international basketball federation has done a nice job of teasing out the most basic rules and explaining them, along with defining some of the key basketball jargon. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. The official ncaa womens basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. No book does a better job at the topic and is highly recommended for those wanting more information than these pages provide. Jun 25, 2017 under those scoring parameters, games will hit halftime when one team reaches 30 points. From 1906 to 1955, there were no classifications to.
A basket scored from near the basket inside the threepoint arc is worth two points. The sport combines physical prowess, intelligence, grace, and coordination. Scoring records a national basketball association game can take a variety of different forms. Updates to the boys basketball scoring record books.
In national collegiate athletic association ncaa division i basketball, where a players career is at most four seasons under normal circumstances, it is considered a notable achievement to reach the 1,000points scored threshold. List of ncaa division i mens basketball season scoring. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Paul dickson begins his great book, the joy of keeping score with, the world is divided into two kinds of baseball fans. Please use the above form to request referees for games that arent at normal times eg.
The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of. As we continue our wrapup of the shortened 201920 boys basketball season, we turn our attention to updates to the states scoring record book. Different points are awarded to players based on where they are when they shoot the ball. This reflects the different scoring of that variation, in which baskets from inside the arc are worth 1 point and those from outside the arc are worth. Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committees intent to inform umpires, coaches. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the. And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set of regulations, each state interscholastic athletic association publishes its own. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Under those scoring parameters, games will hit halftime when one team reaches 30 points. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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