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National Federation of State High School Associations

NFHS Basketball

2012-13

Rules Changes

Keith Alexander

LHSAA Director of Officials

BASKETBALL RULES CLINIC

Officials Card (Regional Tournaments & State Finals)

Reporting Disqualifications – 48 Hours

Teams Pre-game Warm-up (circling court running through

opponents)

Fans standing around court during contest

Officiating Camps -

Sites:

LSU

Northwestern State University

Hammond

McNeese

New Orleans

ON-LINE TESTING INFO: • Basketball Testing Dates: Monday, October 22 - Thursday,

October 25, 2012

• Each Official will receive log-in information from their Assignment Secretary.

• If you take the test and pass (70% or higher), that score will be your final score. If you take the test and fail (69% or below), you may retake the test one time on a pass or fail basis. Your score will be at the Registered level. The makeup test will be available from Sunday, Nov. 11 –Friday, Nov. 16. Any computer may be used.

• NEW: Proctored Makeup Exam will be given on Monday, Nov. 11, 2012. This is for five year experience or higher officials who score lower than Approved.

Concussion Recognition and

Management (2-8-5; 3-3-8)

See Appendix A

on Page 76

of the 2012-13

NFHS Basketball

Rules Book



A concussion is a brain injury that

results in a temporary disruption of

normal brain function.

A concussion occurs when the brain is

violently rocked back and forth or

twisted inside the skull as a result of a

blow to the head or body.



Neither officials, nor coaches, are

expected to “diagnose” a concussion;

that is the job of an appropriate health-

care professional.

Officials, coaches and administrators

are being asked to make all efforts to

ensure that concussed athletes do not

continue to participate.



The game official is not responsible for

the evaluation or management of the

athlete after he/she is removed from

play.

If an appropriate health-care

professional determines that the athlete

HAS NOT suffered a concussion, the

athlete may return to play.

2010 LHSAA POLICY ON CONCUSSIONS

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

An appropriate Healthcare Professional is defined as an individual or

individuals from the following professions. They are the ONLY

individuals who are designated as the persons to DIAGNOSE whether

an athlete has or does not have a concussion.

• MD – A medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana

• DO – A doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed to practice

medicine in Louisiana

• PA – Physicians Assistant licensed to practice in Louisiana

• NP – A registered nurse practitioner licensed to practice in

Louisiana

• PM – A paramedic licensed to practice in Louisiana (an EMT

Cannot make this decision)

• AT – An athletic trainer licensed nationally or by the state of

Louisiana

Suggested Concussion Management

1. No athlete should return to play (RTP) or

practice on the same day of a concussion.

2. Any athlete suspected of having a

concussion should be evaluated by an

appropriate health-care professional that

day.

3. Any athlete with a concussion should be

medically cleared by an appropriate

healthcare professional prior to resuming

participation in any practice or competition.

Suggested Concussion Management

4. After medical clearance, RTP should

follow a step-wise protocol with

provisions for delayed RTP based

upon return of any signs or symptoms.

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National Federation of State High School Associations

NFHS defines Fighting as:

“Any attempt by a player or non-player to

strike or engage a player or non-player in a

combative manner unrelated to basketball.

Such acts include, but are not limited to,

attempts to strike an opponent(s) with the

arm(s), hand(s), leg(s), or foot(feet), whether

or not there is contact.”

PLAYER EJECTED FROM A CONTEST IN A

SPORT FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE

CONDUCT

FIRST OFFENSE – will receive an official

warning. Must take the NFHS Coach Education

Certification Program: “Sportsmanship – It’s Up

to You”. Certificate of completion.

SECOND OFFENSE – Probation. Suspended

through the next regularly scheduled contest at

that level, including post-season play.

THIRD OFFENSE – Suspended for the

remainder of the year in that sport.

PLAYER EJECTED FROM A CONTEST

IN A SPORT FOR FIGHTING

FIRST OFFENSE – Player will be suspended

through the next contest at that level. Will

receive an official warning. Student will have a

mandatory meeting with Principal, Coach,

Parent/Guardian. Cannot travel with team, sit on

the bench, or be affiliated with the team during

the suspended time. Will be required to complete

Certification Program : “Sportsmanship – It’s Up

to You”.

SECOND OFFENSE – Suspended from

participating in the same sport for the remainder

of the year.

PLAYER EJECTED FROM A CONTEST IN A

SPORT FOR COMING OFF THE BENCH ONTO

THE COURT OF FIELD

FIRST OFFENSE – Player will be suspended

through the next contest at that level. Will receive

an official warning. Student will have a mandatory

meeting with Principal, Coach, Parent/Guardian.

Cannot travel with team, sit on the bench, or be

affiliated with the team during the suspended time.

Complete Sportsmanship Class. School may be

subject to a sportsmanship hearing.

SECOND OFFENSE – Suspended from

participating in the same sport for the remainder of

the year.

COACH EJECTED FROM A CONTEST IN A

SPORT FOR UNSPORTSMANSHIP

CONDUCT:

FIRST OFFENSE – Will receive an official

warning. Must complete Sportsmanship Class –

“Teaching & Modeling Behavior”. Cost is the

responsibility of the coach.

SECOND OFFENSE – School fined $200.00 .

The coach is suspended through the next game

at the level, including post-season play.

THIRD OFFENSE – School fined $300.00.

School prohibited from playing in a contest with

the coach serving as the coach of the team.

Official Scorer

Rule 2-11-12 (New)

The official scorer is required to wear a black-

and-white vertically striped garment.

Rationale: The players, coaches and officials

need to be able to quickly and easily identify

the official scorer. Requiring the scorer to

wear a striped garment will assist in this

regard. In addition, wearing a striped garment

will make the scorer look more professional.

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2-11-12 New

The official scorer is now required to wear a black-and-white

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Officials’ Jurisdiction

Rule 2-2-4 Note

The state associations may intercede in the

event of unusual incidents that occur before,

during or after a contest.

This note which was added to the rules book

in 2011-12 was revised to clarify that state

associations have authority to intervene not

only after the conclusion of a contest, but

before and during the contest as well.

Team Control

Rule 4-19-7

A team-control foul is a common foul

committed by a team that has team control

(including a member of the throw-in team

from the start of the throw-in until player

control is obtained inbounds).

On a team-control foul, the rule now clearly

states that team-control includes a member of

the throw-in team from the start of the throw-

in until player control is obtained inbounds.


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4-19-7

The following language was added to Rule 4-19-7:

“…including a member of the throw-in team from the start of

the throw-in until player control is obtained inbounds.”

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Closely Guarded

Situations

The closely guarded count should continue even if there is a

defensive switch, provided the six-foot distance is

maintained by one or more defenders.

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Contact Above the Shoulders

Contact above the shoulders. With a

continued emphasis on reducing concussions

and decreasing excessive contact situations,

the committee determined that more

guidance is needed for penalizing contact

above the shoulders.

Contact Above the Shoulders

• a. A player shall not swing his/her arm(s) or

elbow(s) even without contacting an

opponent.

• b. Examples of illegal contact above the

shoulders and resulting penalties:

1. Contact with a stationary elbow may be

incidental or a common foul.

2. An elbow in movement but not excessive

should be an intentional foul.

3. A moving elbow that is excessive can be

either an intentional foul or flagrant personal

foul.


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Contact Above

the Shoulders

Contact with a stationary elbow may be incidental or a

common foul.

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Contact Above

the Shoulders

A) An elbow in movement but not excessive should be an

intentional foul. B) A moving elbow that is excessive can be

either an intentional foul or flagrant personal foul.

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Intentional Fouls

The committee is concerned about the lack of

enforcement for intentional fouls during any part

of the game but especially at the end of a game.

Anytime during the game, acts that neutralize an

opponent’s obvious advantageous position and

must be deemed intentional include:

1. Excessive contact on any player

attempting a try

2. Grabbing or shoving a player from behind

when an easy basket may be scored

3. Grabbing and holding a player from

behind or away from the ball


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Intentional

Fouls

Excessive contact on any player attempting a try should be

an intentional foul.

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Intentional

Fouls

The following should be considered an intentional foul:

A) Grabbing or shoving a player from behind when an easy

basket may be scored. B) Grabbing and holding a player

from behind or away from the ball.

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Guidelines to Enforce

Illegal Contact

Escalating fight situations can often be traced

back to illegal contact not being properly

enforced and penalized. Examples of illegal

contact are:

Hand checking: Any tactic using hands

or arms that allows a player on offense or

defense to control the movement of an

opposing player.

Post play: Any tactic using hands, arms

or body to control the movement of an

opposing player.


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Illegal Contact:

Hand-checking

The following should be considered hand-checking:

A) Both hands on an opposing player.

B) Jabbing a hand or forearm on an opponent.

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Illegal Contact:

Post Play

The following should be considered a foul for illegal contact:

A) Hooking by the offensive player.

B) Pushing, holding or slapping an opponent.

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Illegal Contact:

Post Play

Dislodging an opponent by backing them down should be a

common foul.

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Illegal Contact:

Rebounding

The following are examples of illegal rebounding activity:

A) Displacing, charging or pushing an opponent.

B) Extending the arms or elbows to impede the movement

of an opponent.

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Illegal Contact:

Rebounding

Contact between players in free throw lane spaces prior to

the ball contacting the ring should be a common foul.

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You have completed the first part of the clinic by

watching the video.

The second part of the clinic is that you must answer 8

out of the next 10 questions correctly. You will have 10

minutes to complete the quiz. The clock will start when

you click on the first quiz question. If you fail to answer

the questions in the allotted time, the program will kick

you off and you will have to watch the entire presentation

over. Please read each question and then click on the

letter that best answers the question. Once a question

has been answered, you will not be able to view that

question again. Your answer will be final.

Good Luck!

The LHSAA thanks you for viewing the

2012-13 Basketball Online Rules Clinic

QUESTION #1

Neither Officials, nor Coaches, are

expected to diagnose a concussion.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #2

It is now mandatory for an appropriate

Healthcare Professional to be present

for every contest.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #3

An athletic trainer licensed nationally or

by the state of Louisiana is on the list of

appropriate Healthcare Professionals.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #4

In the definition for fighting, the player

must make contact in some form to be

ejected for fighting.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #5

The official scorer is required to wear a

black-and-white vertically striped

garment.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #6

On a team-control foul, the rule now

states that team-control includes a

member of the throw-in team from the

start of the throw-in until player control

is obtained inbounds.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #7

The closely guarded count should

continue even if there is a defensive

switch.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #8

A moving elbow that is excessive can

be either an intentional foul or flagrant

personal foul.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #9

Excessive contact on any player

attempting a try should be an intentional

foul.

A. True

B. False

QUESTION #10

Dislodging an opponent by backing

them down should be a common foul.

A. True

B. False

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