illegal player

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There's nothihng specific (afaik). Some say that since the player was in the game, the book must be changed. Others say that as long as the player didn't score or foul, there's nothing to write down, so the book needn't be changed.

It could be clearer, but the Simplified & Illustrated book covers this.

2007-08 version
Top of page 26
"3-2-2; 10-1-2 A substitute reports to enter, but is wearing a number different than that listed for him in the scorebook. The coach informs the scorer that the substitute will not enter, thus avoiding the technical foul and penalty. Since no change had to be made by the scorer, no penalty is assessed."

One can logically conclude from this that if the substitute does enter the game (plays) that the scorer must change the book and so the penalty must be assessed. The above ruling from the NFHS makes it clear that the only thing that this team member need do in order to necessitate a penalty is to enter the game (participate). He is not required to score, foul, or otherwise record a statistic.

In addition to the above, Rule 2-11-1 requires the scorer to "keep a record of the names and numbers of players who are to start the game and of all substitutes who enter the game."

This record keeping is done in the scorebook. Every team member who enters needs to be properly recorded therein. The only team members for whom the name and number can be incorrect are those who do not participate.