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2004-05 NFHS Basketball Rules Changes
1-5-2 Deleted the requirement for contrasting colored lines for the lane
1-13-2 spaces/neutral zone with the lane boundary lines and the coach-ing box line with the boundary lines.
3-4-6 Note Beginning in 2007-08, the home team will be required to wear white jerseys and the visiting team dark jerseys.
4-29 Expanded kicking rule to include intentionally striking the ball with any part of the leg or foot.
10-3-7d Expanded rule pertaining to obstructing an opponent's vision to include the player with the ball.
10-4-4 Added that bench personnel will be charged with a flagrant foul if they leave the confines of the bench when a fight may break out.

2004-05 Major Editorial Changes
2-8-4 Clarified that the official will notify the coach, signal the timer to start the replacement interval and then notify the player on a disqualification.
3-3-6 Note Added a new note clarifying that both teams must request a time-out in order to keep two opposing players in the game that were both directed to leave for injury/blood.
4-10 Clarified that a closely guarded situation occurs when the player holding or dribbling the ball is continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet.
4-11-1 Clarified that continuous motion applies to a try or tap for a field goal and free throws, when there is a foul by any defensive player, not just a defensive foul on the shooter.
4-23-3a Further clarified the requirements after initial legal guarding position has been established.
7-5-7 Clarified that a team will retain end-line run privileges after a violation or common foul.
8-1-1 & 2 Separated previous Art. 1 into two articles addressing typical free-throw administration and when the resumption-of-play procedure is in effect (remaining articles were renumbered).
Signal Illegal use of hands adjusted from an open hand to a closed fist
Chart across the arm.
Points of Emphasis
1. Closely Guarded
2. Time-out Administration
3. Legal Player Positioning
4. Specific Unsporting Acts
Major Officials Manual Change
(NOTE: The NFHS Officials Manual is not being edited this year; however, the Basketball Rules Committee made the following change, which will be reflected in next year's edition.)
The foul-calling official in a three-person crew will go table side after calling the foul. Rationale: Puts the foul-calling official in a better position to communicate with coaches. May improve coaching behavior if official is there to explain, rather than the coach trying to communicate with the official across the floor. Improves officials' responding skills. Speeds up the dead-ball period with the calling official moving toward the table.
Requests for basketball rules interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school basketball program in your state. The NFHS will assist in answering rules questions from state associations whenever called upon.

COMMENTS ON THE 2004-05 RULES REVISIONS
CONTRASTING COLORED LINES DELETED (1-5-2, 1-13-2): Deletes the requirement for contrasting colored lines for the lane spaces/neutral zone with the lane boundary lines and for the coaching box line to contrast with the boundary lines. Deleting the requirement allows for either contrasting colors or the same color for the lines specified.
HOME TEAM MUST WEAR WHITE IN 2007-08 (3-4-6 Note): Beginning in 2007-08, the home team shall wear white jerseys and the visiting team dark jerseys. More teams are opting for light-colored home jerseys that cause confusion with opponents' dark jerseys. This change ensures similar colors won't be worn by opponents. The new rule only affects varsity uniforms; lower level programs may still continue to wear "light-colored" uniforms as home jerseys.
INTENTIONAL KICK RULE EXPANDED (4-29): The rule has been expanded to include intentionally striking the ball with any part of the leg or foot. Kicking is an act that requires use of the entire leg. If it is an intentional act, it should be penalized regardless of where it may have actually struck the player's leg. The previous rule, which only included the knee and below, required an interpretation by officials that was more complicated and subject to misapplication. This change makes the determination simpler and more evenly applied.
OBSTRUCTING AN OPPONENT'S VISION RULE EXPANDED (10-3-7d): Purposely obstructing an opponent's vision by waving or placing hands(s) near his or her eyes now also includes the player with the ball. Previously the rule only prohibited the act against a player without the ball. Guarding a player's eyes should not be allowed as an effort to obstruct any player's movement and is an unsafe act. It is a technical foul whether or not the player has the ball.
PLAYER(S) EJECTED FOR LEAVING BENCH IF FIGHT MAY OCCUR (10-4-4): A bench player will now be ejected if he or she leaves the confines of the bench during a fight or when a fight may break out. Previously there was no coverage in the rules book when bench personnel left the bench when two or more players confronted one another but no fight occurred. These volatile situations can easily degenerate into a fight or worse by the presence of team members from the bench. The penalty is now the same as for leaving the bench during a fight, ejection.