2025-26 NFHS Rules Changes

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by ltllng

I emailed the NFHS to fix the wording on this.
The Rocket Ship is now GONE!

Updated here:
https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource...anges-2025-26/

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.

Rationale: By using the visible three-point line as the line of demarcation, officials will have a clearer and more consistent method for determining throw-in locations. This improves accuracy and reduces confusion, resulting in more reliable throw-ins.

If one opens the above link it will open the May 28, 2025 version and this version is different from the original May 21, 2025 version. Both the May 21st and May 28th versions which can be converted to a 'print version' by clicking on the link in the upper right hand of the page labeled: Print and the May 28th version shows the correction from the Print version of May 21st version. But ...

If one clicks on the link in the upper left hand corner labeled: Download a PDF version. The PDF version for May 28th is the same as the PDF version for May 21st; the NFHS did not correct the PDF version.

The PDF version: https://www.nfhs.org/media/7213787/2...-rationale.pdf

MTD, Sr.