Interpreter:
Harry Orser

425-4451 (home)
425-3541 (work)
hro14@myfairpoint.net

Varsity Assignor:
Lynwood McHatten

435-6372 (home)
435-3481 (work)

Sub-Varsity Assignor:
Bob Buckley

764-5761 (home)
764-4783 (work)

Maine Basketball Commissioner:
Peter Webb
pawsports@aol.com

Comments/Questions:
Julie Goupille
goupilles@maine.rr.com

 

2010-11 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES 

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2-8-5;
3-3-8

Changed the guidelines and procedures for identifying and removing a player who exhibits signs, symptoms and/or behaviors consistent with a concussion.

3-5-3a

The list of permissible headband and wristband colors was changed to include any single solid school color.

10-3-6i;
10-5-5

Specific rules were added to address the unsporting acts of a player leaving the playing court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation and team members leaving the bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason.

 

2010-11 MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

3-3-1a
NOTE;
4-34-2

Clarified that when a substitute is not properly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion of the quarter/when the time-out was granted shall begin play for the new quarter/after the time-out. During an intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior.

3-4-2d

Clarified that a school or conference logo/mascot may be located at the apex/opening of the neckline, in the corresponding area on the back of the jersey and/or in the either side insert.

3-5-2

Clarified the requirements for guards, casts and braces and that a protective face mask shall be worn molded to the face.

4-4-7d

Clarified that the ball is at the disposal of a player when it is available after a goal and the official begins the throw-in count.

7-6-6

Clarified that when the ball is awarded to the wrong team, the mistake must be rectified before the throw-in ends.

  

2010-11 POINTS OF EMPHASIS

1. Rules Enforcement

2. Sportsmanship

3. Perimeter Play

4. Closely-guarded Situations

5. Principle of Verticality