Rules changes Posted

[BillyMac]

2009-10 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES

2-2-1 Note New: During state championship series contests, game or replay officials are permitted to use a replay monitor to determine when a try for goal at the expiration of time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period (0:00 on the game clock) should be counted, and if so, determine if it is a two- or a three-point goal.

5-6-2: When a red light behind the backboard or an LED light on the backboard is present, it is permitted to signal the expiration of time in the quarter/extra period. If no red/LED light is present, the audible timer’s
signal will continue to signal the expiration of time.

2009-10 NFHS MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

1-13-3, 5-12-5: Clarified that the imaginary rectangle designates the area to be used for time-outs.

2-12-5 Note New: A note was added to clarify when the 20-second interval begins to replace an injured player.

3-7: Clarified that any item, in the referee’s judgment, that constitutes a safety concern is not permitted.

9-1-3d: Clarified that a player leaves a marked lane space when he or she contacts any part of the court outside the marked lane space (36 inches by 36 inches).

9-1-3g: Clarified that a player occupying a marked lane space must have one foot positioned near the outer edge of the free-throw lane line with the other foot positioned anywhere within the designated 36 inch lane space.

2009-10 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
1. Traveling
2. Closely guarded
3. Three-seconds
4. Block/Charge
5. Free-throw administration

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

9-1-3d: Clarified that a player leaves a marked lane space when he or she contacts any part of the court outside the marked lane space (36 inches by 36 inches).

This doesn't change the fact that breaking the lane line plane before the ball hits the rim is a violation, right?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

This doesn't change the fact that breaking the lane line plane before the ball hits the rim is a violation, right?

Just curious, but what makes you ask that?

[bbcof83]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Just curious, but what makes you ask that?

A lane violation is defined as breaking the free throw lane line plane before the FT attempt hits the rim or back board. My first glance over this new interp gave me the impression that they were altering that to "a player's foot must touch the floor outside the lane space to be a violation". But I assume that is incorrect, am I right?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bbcof83

A lane violation is defined as breaking the free throw lane line plane before the FT attempt hits the rim or back board. My first glance over this new interp gave me the impression that they were altering that to "a player's foot must touch the floor outside the lane space to be a violation". But I assume that is incorrect, am I right?

Yes/No (depening on which question I'm answering).

They have not changed the rule that says it is a violation when a player's foot breaks the plane FT lane line plane before the ball hits.

What they've changed is to say that if you touch the floor outside the space with any part of the body, you've left the space. It just so happens that a player may have violated with the foot breaking the plane before they touch in the lane. But, a hand breaking the plane is not a violation unless and until it touches the floor (with the last point being the focus of the change). Some/Most of us felt this was a violation all along and was covered by player location rules (at least in princibple....you are where you are touching) but others felt it needed to be spelled out and so it was.