Five-second rule and sideline hash mark

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by theboys

I have no qualms with any rule that rewards good defense and promotes action in the game. (Though if we did follow your suggestion we would be able to eliminate one more marking -- the hash mark -- from the court.)

My question is, as I again show my howler monkey ignorance, is the sideline hash mark still used?

As usual,a writer that doesn't know the rules.The sideline hash mark that he's talking about just signifies the end of the coaching box in NCAA rules.It's got nothing to do with a closely guarded count.There is no hash mark in NFHS rules any more. You might see courts in high schools where they haven't been removed though.