2025-26 NFHS Rules Changes

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Itling may be corrrect:

7-5-4: This rule change updates the procedure for determining the designated throw-in spot following a stoppage of play (not due to the ball going out of bounds) in the frontcourt and backcourt. Instead of relying on an imaginary line, officials now use existing court markings, specifically the three-point line, to determine the location. This change improves accuracy, consistency, and clarity for officials by using visible floor markings rather than imaginary lines, which were often misjudged.

Previous wording only stated frontcourt:

7-5-4: This rule change updates the procedure for determining the designated throw-in spot following a stoppage of play (not due to the ball going out of bounds) in the frontcourt. Instead of relying on an imaginary line, officials now use existing court markings, specifically the three-point line, to determine the location. This change improves accuracy, consistency, and clarity for officials by using visible floor markings rather than imaginary lines, which were often misjudged.

Damn trifocals! 🤬🤬 🤣🤣

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Damn trifocals!

IAABO (I Am A Blind Official)

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

IAABO (I Am A Blind Official)

Billy, we are both blind in one eye and cannot see out of the other!

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Billy, we are both blind in one eye and cannot see out of the other!

In the off season before the last basketball season, I had cataract surgery on my left eye.

As a "regular" on the "middle school circuit" many fans and coaches know me quite well.

This past year I often told such fans and coaches, "Hey, if you thought I was good last year, I just got cataract surgery on my left eye and now I can finally see the basketball, boundaries, and numbers, so I'm going to be much better this year".

Many replied, "Better get the other eye done as soon as possible".

True story.