Rules for Middle School Basketball

Two (2) 16 minutes halves running time (CLOCK RUNS ON FOUL LINE)

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1. 1 minute stop time at the end of the first and 2 minutes stop time at the end of the second half

2. After 5 team fouls of each half begins the 1 and 1 bonus

3. After 7 team fouls of each half begins the 2 shot double bonus

4. The clock doesn't stop during free throws

5. 5 personnel fouls will result in a player fouling out of the game

6. All tech fouls will count as a personal foul

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Game Time

7. Each team must arrive a ½ hour before the scheduled game time.

8. Each team much be dressed 15 minutes before scheduled game time

9. Players much check in at the scorer's table before each game

10. Each team will be given 5 times-outs (3 full) & (2 30-seconds) per game

11. Half time is 3 minutes before the game whistle blows.

12. There is a 15 minute grace period before forfeit takes place.

13. A team can be given 5 extra minutes if the opposing team agrees to a game with two 13 minutes halves.

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Fouls/Techs

14. Each player is allowed 5 fouls

15. All breaks-away fouls are two-shots and the ball

16. If a team has 5 eligible players left and the fifth player receives 5 fouls the opponent will receive 2 shots and the ball every time that player commits a foul

17. No player is allowed to argue a foul with a referee, the referee can give a two-shot technical at his discretion

18. All flagrant fouls are 2 shots and the ball

19. All flagrant fouls are considered technical fouls

20. 2 technical fouls result in automatic ejection even if it is the 5th and last eligible player (ejection can be 1 tech and 1 flagrant)

21. Any action that seems harmful to the league and other players will be taken to the commissioner for possible multi-game suspension or expulsion from the league

22. Technical fouls can be given to players that are not in the game

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Other Penalties

23. 5-second possession rule

24. Line infractions

25. 10 seconds to reach half-court

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Possessions

26. The game starts on a jump ball, alternate possession after that

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Players

27. No taunting or staring down opponents (tech)

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Overtime period

28. The first overtime session is 3 minutes (1 extra time-out) if a team has time-out left from regulation they may use those time-outs during the first overtime period

29. The second and third O.T is 2 minutes (1 time-out)

30. The game ends in a tie after the 3rd overtime unless it's the playoff

31. 1 minute stop time in each over-time period.

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Basketball Uniform

32. All teams must have matching top and bottom uniforms. (SHORTS AND JERSEY MUST BE UNIFORM). If the jerseys are not reversible coaches must have either pinnies or practice shirts.

33. All socks must be visible over the player's sneakers or the player will not be allowed to play

34. Numbers must be visible on the back of the jersey with a minimum of 6 inches digits

35. No headgear unless it's for religious reasons (sweatbands and sweat wristbands are allowed)

36. No jewelry (including but not limited to earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc)