Looking for a Rule Reference

[Freddy]

NFHS Officials Manual:
"The warning signal does not affect substitutions on a player directed to leave the game, ie. disqualification, injury, blood. Substitutes may be granted until the player has been replaced and the ball is about to become alive."
(Though I don't know if this addresses the precise situation in question.)
(I'm waiting for someone to say, "Don't be a plumber", but I guess that retort only applies to questions I ask.)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Freddy

NFHS Officials Manual:
"The warning signal does not affect substitutions on a player directed to leave the game, ie. disqualification, injury, blood. Substitutes may be granted until the player has been replaced and the ball is about to become alive."
(Though I don't know if this addresses the precise situation in question.)
(I'm waiting for someone to say, "Don't be a plumber", but I guess that retort only applies to questions I ask.)

1. yes it does.

2. I was really looking for a reference to back up the way I've been doing it. Seems it's been more of a best-practice. The delay doesn't hurt anyone (the subs will be in before the ball becomes live), but it appears there's no rule support there.

[Rob1968]

3-3-1 c. EXCEPTION: When a player is required by rule to be replaced prior to administering the free throw(s), then all other substitutes who have legally reported may also enter the game.

Case Book 3.3.1 SITUATION B and E may also be helpful.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

Case Book 3.3.1 SITUATION B and E may also be helpful.

3.3.1 SITUATION B: A time-out is granted to Team A with play to resume by
administration of a free throw. A6 reports to enter after the timer’s warning signal
has sounded. Since A6 has reported too late to enter, could he/she enter if:
(a) either team is granted a time-out; (b) the resumption of play is delayed
because a player is injured getting into position for the free throw; or (c) Team A
is willing to “buy” A6’s way into the game with a technical foul? RULING:
Permissible in (a) and (b), but not in (c).

3.3.1 SITUATION E: B6 has properly reported to the scorer to enter the game.
A1 is then fouled in the act of a three-point try. Prior to the first attempt, A1 is
discovered to be bleeding: (a) B6 and A6, who is replacing bleeding A1, enter
prior to the first free-throw attempt; (b) substitutes A7 and A8 report to the scorer’s
table after B6 and A6 enter the game; or (c) all substitutes in (a) and (b) enter
the game when time-out is called by B3. RULING: In (a), A6 must replace bleeding-
player A1 before the free throw is administered, B6 may also enter because
he/she had legally reported to the table and another player had been directed to
leave the game by the official. In (b), A7 and A8 must wait until prior to the last
remaining free throw to enter the game. In (c), the time-out by B3 cannot be honored
until the substitute for A1 has properly reported and entered. Once the timeout
is granted, all substitutes may enter. A1 may remain in the game if Team A
requests and is granted a time-out.