New NFHS Rules Approved For 2014-2015

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I'm already revising my Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules list.

How does this sound?

Anything worn on the arm and/or the leg (except a knee brace) is defined as a sleeve. These items, including tights, must be white, black, beige, or a single solid school color. When wearing sleeves, all team players must wear the same color; the arm compression sleeve color must match the leg compression sleeve color, which must be the same color for the entire team.

Players in marked lane spaces must not move into the lane until the ball is released by the free-throw shooter. The shooter, and the players behind the three point arc, must wait until the ball hits the rim, or the backboard, before entering the lane, or penetrating the three point arc. In addition, the free throw shooter must cause the ball to enter the basket, or touch the ring, before the free throw ends. During a free throw, no opponent, including bench personnel, may disconcert the free thrower.

I'm honestly not sure these are misunderstood rules.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm honestly not sure these are misunderstood rules.

They aren't. These rules are usually something the participants are not aware of, but not misunderstood.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm honestly not sure these are misunderstood rules.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

They aren't. These rules are usually something the participants are not aware of, but not misunderstood.

We use modified NCAA rules (release) in our prep school games. You'd be surprised how many times players behind the three point arc believe that they can move in to get in on some rebounding action on the release. Not aware? Misunderstood? Six of one. A half dozen of the other. Ignorantia juris non excusat or ignorantia legis neminem excusat.

Regarding Fashion Police rules. I wish I had a dollar for every time I explained the rules regarding equipment to players, and to coaches. I would be a multi-hundredaire.