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HISTORYHISTORY

RULES & REGULATIONSRULES & REGULATIONS

HISTORYHISTORY

Dr. James Naismith invented basketball as Dr. James Naismith invented basketball as a PE instructor at a YMCA in Springfield, a PE instructor at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.Massachusetts in 1891.

Charles Stebbins, the janitor at the YMCA, Charles Stebbins, the janitor at the YMCA, attached peach baskets to the walls for Dr. attached peach baskets to the walls for Dr. Naismith to use as the first baskets.Naismith to use as the first baskets.

The first team that played the game had 9 The first team that played the game had 9 players.players.

The first basketball that was used was a The first basketball that was used was a soccer ballsoccer ball

THE TEAMTHE TEAM

5 players on a team5 players on a team Guards=2Guards=2

Forwards=2Forwards=2

Center=1Center=1

THE COURTTHE COURT

The outer boundaries are made up of two sidelines which are 84-The outer boundaries are made up of two sidelines which are 84-94 feet long and two base lines which are 50 feet long.94 feet long and two base lines which are 50 feet long.

The court is split into 2 halves by a mid-court line or half-court The court is split into 2 halves by a mid-court line or half-court line.line.

The center circle at mid-court is where the game begins with a The center circle at mid-court is where the game begins with a jump ball.jump ball.

The free throw lane area is marked with two lines on the side 12 The free throw lane area is marked with two lines on the side 12 feet apart and 19 feet from the base line. Those two lines are feet apart and 19 feet from the base line. Those two lines are connected by the free throw line with an arc above the free throw connected by the free throw line with an arc above the free throw line. This area is called the key. The sides of the key have lane line. This area is called the key. The sides of the key have lane space marks for players to line up for foul shots.space marks for players to line up for foul shots.

The free throw line is 15 feet from the basket.The free throw line is 15 feet from the basket. The goal or basket is 10 feet off of the floor.The goal or basket is 10 feet off of the floor. There are four time lines-two on each half.There are four time lines-two on each half. Each end has two three-point lines. In college and high school, the Each end has two three-point lines. In college and high school, the

line is 19’ 9” from the basket. NBA is 23’ 9”.line is 19’ 9” from the basket. NBA is 23’ 9”.

SCORINGSCORING

Field GoalsField Goals

-Inside three-point line=2 points-Inside three-point line=2 points

-Outside three-point line=3 points-Outside three-point line=3 points Free Throws/Foul Shots=1 pointFree Throws/Foul Shots=1 point

VIOLATIONSVIOLATIONS

Double Dribble-player dribble, picks up his dribble and Double Dribble-player dribble, picks up his dribble and dribbles againdribbles again

Traveling-taking too many steps with the ball without Traveling-taking too many steps with the ball without dribblingdribbling

Carrying/Palming-dribbling incorrectlyCarrying/Palming-dribbling incorrectly Three Seconds-offensive player stands inside free throw lane Three Seconds-offensive player stands inside free throw lane

for three secondsfor three seconds Backcourt-ball is passed or dribbled into the offensive half Backcourt-ball is passed or dribbled into the offensive half

and is passed or dribble back across mid-court by the offenseand is passed or dribble back across mid-court by the offense Five Seconds-Offensive player holds the ball 5 seconds when Five Seconds-Offensive player holds the ball 5 seconds when

guarded by the defense AND Player inbounding the ball takes guarded by the defense AND Player inbounding the ball takes 5 seconds.5 seconds.

VIOLATIONS-THE OTHER TEAM TAKES THE BALL OUT OF VIOLATIONS-THE OTHER TEAM TAKES THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS.BOUNDS.

FREE THROW RULESFREE THROW RULES

Player must shoot free throw within ten Player must shoot free throw within ten seconds of referee handing him/her the seconds of referee handing him/her the ball.ball.

Rebounders may not step into lane until Rebounders may not step into lane until the ball touches the rim.the ball touches the rim.

Shooter may not step over the free throw Shooter may not step over the free throw line until the ball touches the rim.line until the ball touches the rim.

The free throw must touch the rim.The free throw must touch the rim.Any free throw violation is given to the other Any free throw violation is given to the other

team out of bounds.team out of bounds.

FOULSFOULS

Non-shooting Foul- Ball is taken out of bounds and Non-shooting Foul- Ball is taken out of bounds and thrown inthrown in

Shooting Foul (Player is fouled while shooting)Shooting Foul (Player is fouled while shooting) -If player misses the shot, he/she gets 2 free throws (3 -If player misses the shot, he/she gets 2 free throws (3

outside 3-point line)outside 3-point line) -If player makes the shot, he/she gets 1 free throw -If player makes the shot, he/she gets 1 free throw

plus the basketplus the basket Technical Foul/Intentional Foul-Player gets 2 free Technical Foul/Intentional Foul-Player gets 2 free

throws and the ball out of bounds.throws and the ball out of bounds. Bonus Situations: 7 team fouls=one & oneBonus Situations: 7 team fouls=one & one 10 team fouls=two free throws10 team fouls=two free throws

LENGTH OF GAMELENGTH OF GAME

Middle School- 4 6-minute quartersMiddle School- 4 6-minute quarters High School- 4 8-minute quartersHigh School- 4 8-minute quarters College- 2 20-minute halvesCollege- 2 20-minute halves Professional- 4 12-minute quartersProfessional- 4 12-minute quarters

Shot Clock-Women’s Games-30 secondsShot Clock-Women’s Games-30 seconds

Men’s Games-35 secondsMen’s Games-35 seconds

5 Time Outs per game-3 long, 2 short5 Time Outs per game-3 long, 2 short