National Federation of State High School AssociationsRule Changes 2014 – 2015

Bob McKinneyBroward County Athletic Association

Girls: 17,493 schools with 433,120 student athletes

Boys: 17,856 schools with538,676 student athletes

Participation – By The Numbers

Rule Change : 3 – 5 - 3• Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve

• Includes Tights

• Exception: Knee Brace

• Must meet color and logo restrictions

• White, Black, Beige or School Color (any single solid color)

• Same color for each team member

• One Visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference or school logo/mascot is permitted on arm/leg sleeves• Limited to 2 ¼ inches square

• Be worn for medical reasons

• Coach verification or Physician note?

Rule Change : 4 – 19 - 3d

• Intentional Foul• “Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is alive or until an airborne shooter returns to the floor.”• Should reduce subjectivity and interpretation in making rulings on intentional fouls.• Should address the issue of contact with the elbow.•Do not get stuck on your definition of “intent”.

Rule Change : 9 – 1 - 4

• Players in marked lane spaces will be able to move into the lane when the ball is released by the free throw shooter•NFHS changes it back to what it was ??? years ago.• Simplified coverage – Officials will no longer have to watch players and the ball hit the ring/backboard at the same time.

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Intent: Eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and

dribblers outside of the lane area.

• The following acts will be a foul when committed against the ball-handler / dribbler:

• Placing two hands on the ball handler / dribbler.

• Placing an extended arm bar on the ball handler / dribbler.

• Placing and keeping a hand on the player.

• Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Foul: Placing two hands on the ball handler /

dribbler.• Allows ball handler / dribbler total freedom of

movement.• Similar to NCAA Women’s Rules

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Foul: Placing an extended arm bar on the ball

handler / dribbler.

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Foul: Placing and keeping a hand on the player.

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Foul: Contacting the player more than once with the

same hand or alternating hands.

Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12• Intent: Eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and

dribblers outside of the lane area. • Similar to NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules/Mechanics of a “Hot

Stove Touch”.

• Challenges:

• Train officials and implement with fidelity and consistency

• Educate coaches and players to the new rules.

• Avoid falling into the “Let Them Play” trap.

• Start from the first game of the preseason.

Questions ?