MYBA Rules & Policies

MYBA Game Play Rules, Regulations & Operational Policy

Rules & Regulations Governing MYBA Events [MS Word]
MYBA Provisional Operational Rules & Regulations (download file)
MYBA 3 on 3 Basketball Rules
2006 NCAA Basketball Rulebook

Game Play Rules

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules will be followed with the following exceptions:

a. 20 minute running clock except for the last 2 minutes of each half. In addition, the clock will stop on all technical fouls. Clock does not restart until it would in a normal dead ball situation

b. 3 full (60 second) time-outs per game two 30sec time-outs.

c. Bonus "1 and 1 free throw" is in effect on the 7th foul of any half. Double bonus "2 free throws" is in effect on the 10th foul in any half and any subsequent foul thereafter.

d . Overtimes will be 2 minutes in length with regular clock operation. The clock stops on all dead balls in overtime. 1 additional time-out for each overtime.

e . A minimum of 5 minutes will be provided for pre-game warm-up (the warm-up time may be reduced at the option of the Tournament Director). Half-time warm-up is available for team members in uniform and playing in the next scheduled game. Practice balls will not be provided. Teams may not use game ball for warm up or practice.

f . Game time is forfeit time.

g . 9u boys division will use official 26" dia. youth ball. The 11u & 13u boys division will use the official intermediate 28.5" ball. Boys divisions 14 and above will use the official men’s 29.5" ball. The 11u and 13u girls division will use 26" dia. youth ball. Girls 14 and older use the official WNBA ball.

h . 9u boys and 11u girls teams will play on 8.5 foot goals.

i. Jerseys must have a number on both the front and back with no number restrictions.

j. Players may play on only one team within a league or tournament age group. Players eligibility will be checked upon request. Players may play "up" in an older age group but may not play "down" in a younger age group.

k . Teams may trade players only with the commissioner's approval and before the halfway way point of the season. Players wishing to join adraft team AFTER the draft will follow the order of the draft sequence. The team owning the draft rights to the new draftee may add the player to its roster or use its draft pick in a trade. All trades must be approved by the MYBA commissioner.

l. Each team must provide a scorekeeper. MYBA will provide official clock operator

m . Tiebreaker procedure is as follows: The first criterion is head to head competition; a coin flip will be used to determine seeding. If the tournament is a "Round Robin" tournament, a point differential system will go in effect at the commissioner's discretion. Margin of victory up to a 14-point max per game will be used to determine final placing if there are no brackets.

IMPORTANT
Players and or participants in any MYBA function must have a liability waiver form on file signed by all authorized persons before taking part in any MYBA sanctioned activity

Basketball Rules and Regulations
A comparison of basketball rules and regulations
at the high school & college levels

NOTE: High School Rules & Regs are used for MYBA tournaments and league play

POINT OF INTEREST

HIGH SCHOOL

COLLEGE

Shot Clock	No Rule	Men - 35 seconds Women - 30 seconds
Stop Clock	No Rule	After made basket with 59.9 seconds or less in second half or overtime
Substitutions: With 59.9 seconds or less remaining in the 2nd half (or OT)	No Rule	Men: Not permitted when clock is stopped for a made basket, on a timing error or inadvertent whistle. Women: Only permitted when clock stopped for time-out, violation or foul.
Technical Fouls Penalty Resuming play	Two free-throws and possession awarded to offended team Throw-in opposite table	All – Two free-throws Point of interruption Women – Same, except excessive time-out, loss of ball
Ten-second Rule	Must Advance from Back Court	Men - Same as high school Women - No restriction
Time-out(s): Number & Length Request By Reduction Excessive	Three 60-second and two 30-second time-outs per game Player or head coach may request Reduced if both teams are ready Technical foul	Media – Four 30-second and one 60-second Non-Media – Four 75-second and two 30-second Same as NFHS Reduced if calling team notifies official (non-media) Men – Two shots and point of interruption Women – Two shots and loss of ball
TV Replay Monitor	Not permitted	Permitted for Specific Situations
Unconscious Player	No return without physician's (MD or DO) authorization	No Rule
Uniforms Same Number Style/ColorFront and Back Home White Jerseys Horizontal Lettering Shirts designed to be worn outside the game pants Undershirt	Required Required in 2007-08 Plane of letters may not overlap with plane of numbers, must be 1" from outside edge of numbers at any point Not prohibited Individual player must have same length sleeves	Not required Not required Must be 1 inch from outside edge of numbers at any point Prohibited No unaltered sleeves, no cut-off sleeves or necklines
Videotape	Illegal to use during the game or intermission for coaching	Illegal only at court side
Airborne Shooter	In air after release of try or tap	Men - No rule Women - Same as high school
Closely-guarded	Holding or dribbling in front court at 6-foot distance	Men - Same as high school Women - Holding only, front/back court, 3-foot distance
Coaching Box: Size Loss of Use	State option, 14-foot box maximum If coach is charged with a technical foul	Extends from 28-foot mark to end line No rule
Disqualification: Players Non-team Bench Head Coach Player Participates After DQ	Fifth foul or second technical Second technical Third (direct or indirect) or second direct technical Direct technical foul charged to head coach	Fifth personal and/or includes direct technical fouls, intentional technical fouls (Men) Second direct technical foul Second direct technical foul or third combination of directs and bench Indirect technical charged to head coach
Double Fouls Personal Technical	Alternating possession throw-in at nearest spot Alternating possession throw-in at division line	Back to the same team with no reset of shot clock or alternating possession Point of interruption
Fighting	Ejection	Ejection. One game suspension followed by season suspension – team and coaches
Free-Throw Players on Lane Restrictions - Violation Delay	Maximum of 4 defensive and 2 offensive players, two spaces nearest shooter must be vacant Restrictions end when ball touches ring, backboard or free throw ends Technical following warning for idles and contacting free thrower	Men – Same as HIGH SCHOOL Women – Same as men, bottom two spacesmust be vacant Restrictions end on release of the ball No rule
Headwear	State association may approve for medical, cosmetic, religious	No rule
Offensive Team Fouls	No rule	Ball awarded out-of-bounds (no bonus free throws) when foul committed by any player of the team in control (offensive team)
Officials on Court	15 minutes before start	Men - One at 30 minutes Women - On floor at 15 min. and must return at 3 min
Player-control Foul	Includes airborne shooter	Men - No airborne shooter Women - Same as high school
Player out of bounds - first to touch the ball – gaining advantage	Technical Foul	Violation