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Originally Posted by BryanV21
I believe as long as they don't normally show (like when a player just stands straight) then any color is fine. Otherwise, if they normally extend below the bottom of the shorts, they need to be the same basic color of the shorts.
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BryanV21: 2017 called and wants their compression shorts back.
Headbands, wristbands, arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves, compression shorts, and tights, shall be the solid color black, white, beige, or the predominant color of the jersey. All of these items shall be the same color as worn by each player. Additionally, all of these items shall be the same color for all members of a team who choose to wear them. Anything worn on the arm, and/or the leg (except a knee brace), is defined as a sleeve, including knee pads, and elbow pads, and must be the solid color black, white, beige, or the predominant color of the uniform jersey.
Previous to a rule change in 2016-17, compression shorts (tights) had to be the same color as the uniform shorts. Since then, tights (compression shorts) must be black, white, beige, or the predominant color of the jersey, depending on the color of all equipment (not knee braces, not hair control devices) worn by all members of the team.
There are no color restrictions on uniform shorts, they can be all the colors of the rainbow, and can be different colors for different team members, something we often see here in my little corner of Connecticut when junior varsity players play in the subsequent varsity game.
Also, as of 2014-15, there are no longer any rule references to "school colors", but we still have some players, coaches, and, unfortunately, officials that believe that "school color" rules still exist.
