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Can a Player shoot free-throws after getting their 5th foul?
Submitted by: Kevin Swan
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When a player receives a 5th foul, and the coach is properly notified, they are disqualified from further participation in the game. In this case, the player will not attempt the free-throws. Rather, their substitute will attempt them.
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Can you Explain Hand Checking in NFHS?
Submitted by: John Merritt, Ohio (via https://abetterofficial.com/question/) Website
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Hi John,
NFHS added rule 10-7-12 to address this:
ART. 12 . . . The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler. A player becomes a ball handler when he/she receives the ball. This would include a player in a post position.
a. Placing two hands on the player.
b. Placing an extended arm bar on the player.
c. Placing and keeping a hand on the player.
d. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.
By rule, doing any of the above constitutes illegal contact. That is the rule.
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Defender Contacts the Thrower During a Throw-in
Submitted by: Hartung Family Farms (via YouTube)
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Contacting the thrower during a throw-in is an Intentional Foul by rule. If the defender broke the plane it would also incur a Delay of Game Warning to the Team.
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On throw-in defensive player ties up the thrower!
Submitted by: Chas B (From Youtube)
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It’s a quirk in the rules for sure. Thrower standing out-of-bounds has the ball tied up by a player inbounds. How can that be?
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If a player has blood on their uniform can they switch jerseys with a teammate?
Submitted by: Patrick Pickens (via YouTube)
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Patrick that is fantastic. The comment on the case play is a real North Star to guide us:
COMMENT: The spirit and intent of the rule is to do everything possible to allow the player to use a different jersey and return without penalty. However, identical numbers shall not be allowed on the same team.
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Is the division line in the frontcourt or backcourt?
Submitted by: Mae2759 (via YouTube)
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The division line is in each team’s backcourt by rule.
Rule 4 SECTION 13 COURT AREAS
ART. 1 . . . A team’s frontcourt consists of that part of the court between its end line and the nearer edge of the division line, including its basket and the inbounds part of the backboard.
ART. 2 . . . A team’s backcourt consists of the rest of the court, including the entire division line and the opponent’s basket and inbounds part of the opponent’s backboard.