Substitution Question

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I see. In which case, I take it the replaced player cannot return until the clock has been restarted?

Yes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I see. In which case, I take it the replaced player cannot return until the clock has been restarted?

Originally Posted by Mregor

Yes.

There may be an exception involving the team having to play with less than five players with the substitute on the bench, i.e. one of the six eligible players getting injured after the first of two free throws, before the clock has started. I don't have I citation. I believe that I heard it here on the Forum. It may have been an annual interpretation.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

There may be an exception involving the team having to play with less than five players with the substitute on the bench, i.e. one of the six eligible players getting injured after the first of two free throws, before the clock has started. I don't have I citation. I believe that I heard it here on the Forum. It may have been an annual interpretation.

You remember correctly. A player who has been subbed out may, before the clock has properly started, return to the game in the event that something occurs to cause the team to have less then 5 players on the court (injury, illness, DQ, etc.) and there are no other subs available.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You remember correctly. A player who has been subbed out may, before the clock has properly started, return to the game in the event that something occurs to cause the team to have less then 5 players on the court (injury, illness, DQ, etc.) and there are no other subs available.

Camron Rust: Thanks for the confirmation. Got a citation?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Camron Rust: Thanks for the confirmation. Got a citation?

Not directly, but these two lead to that conclusion.

NFHS Rule 3-1-1 Each team consists of five players, one of whom is the captain. NOTE: A team must begin the game with five players, but if it has no substitutes to replace disqualified or injured players, it must continue with fewer than five. When there is only one player participating for a team, the team shall forfeit the game, unless the referee believes that team has an opportunity to win the game.

3.2 SITUATION B: A1, who is designated as a starter 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the game, becomes ill or is injured before the game starts.

RULING: A1 may be replaced without penalty as illness or injury is considered to be an extenuating and unavoidable situation which permits a substitution.

[Nevadaref]

Ok, BillyMac, I'll post the play rulings as usual, but someday when I'm gone you're going to have to find yourself another elephant.

2008-09 NFHS Case Book
*8.2 SITUATION B: A1 is fouled and will be shooting two free throws. After A1’s first free-throw attempt, B6 (Team B’s only remaining eligible substitute) replaces B2. A1’s second free-throw attempt is unsuccessful. During rebounding action for
A1’s missed second free-throw attempt, and before the clock starts, A1 pushes B3
in the back causing B3 to roll an ankle. Team B is in the bonus. B3 is unable to
immediately continue playing. Team B requests and is granted a time out in order
to allow B3 to recover from the ankle injury so as to remain in the game. B3 is still
not able to play after the time out has ended. RULING: B2 may return to the game
and replace B3 and shoot B3’s free throw attempts despite having been replaced
since he/she is the only available substitute. (3-3-4)

2006-07 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations
SITUATION 11: A1 is injured during a play in which he/she was fouled. As a result, A1 cannot attempt the awarded free throws. A6 replaces A1 and attempts the free throws, which are successful. Team A then calls a time-out. At the conclusion of the time-out, (a) A1 is ready to play, or (b) A7 replaces A6. RULING: In (a), A1 may not re-enter the game until the next opportunity to substitute after the clock has properly started. Legal substitution in (b); A6 may leave the game at any time. Substitution restrictions only apply to being withdrawn and attempting to re-enter without the clock properly starting. (8-2; 3-3-4)

2003-04 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS
SITUATION 13: Technical foul shooter A1 attempts the first free throw and substitute A6 attempts the second. RULING: Legal. Technical foul free throws may be attempted by any player or eligible substitute. Therefore, two different players may attempt the throws. (8-3)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

When I'm gone you're going to have to find yourself another elephant.

He meant what he said, and he said what he meant. An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent. (Apologies to Dr. Seuss)

Nevadaref: Thanks. 8.2 SITUATION B nails it for me.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][B]Ok, BillyMac, I'll post the play rulings as usual, but someday when I'm gone you're going to have to find yourself another elephant.

2008-09 NFHS Case Book

You can't expect Billy to go all the way back to last year to find an interp.