National Federation of State High School Associations Rule Changes 2014 – 2015 Bob McKinney Broward County Athletic Association

Girls: 17,493 schools with 433,120 student athletes NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Boys: 17,856 schools with 538,676 student athletes Participation – By The Numbers

Rule Change : 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 – d 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Foul: Placing an extended arm bar on the ball handler / dribbler.

Rule Addition: 10 – Foul: Placing and keeping a hand on the player.

Rule Addition: 10 – Foul: Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.

Rule Addition: 10 – 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.

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