National Federation
of State High School
Associations
Rule Changes 2014 – 2015
Bob McKinney
Broward County Athletic Association
Participation –
By The Numbers
Boys:
17,856 schools with
538,676 student athletes
Girls:
17,493 schools with
433,120 student
athletes
Rule Change : 3 – 5 - 3
• Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve
• Includes Tights
• Exception: Knee Brace
• Must meet color and logo restrictions
• White, Black, Beige or School Color (any single solid color)
• Same color for each team member
• One Visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference or school
logo/mascot is permitted on arm/leg sleeves
• Limited to 2 ¼ inches square
• Be worn for medical reasons
• Coach verification or Physician note?
Rule Change : 4 – 19 - 3d
• Intentional Foul
• “Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is
alive or until an airborne shooter returns to the floor.”
• Should reduce subjectivity and interpretation in
making rulings on intentional fouls.
• Should address the issue of contact with the elbow.
• Do not get stuck on your definition of “intent”.
Rule Change : 9 – 1 - 4
• Players in marked lane spaces will be able to move into
the lane when the ball is released by the free throw
shooter
• NFHS changes it back to what it was ??? years ago.
• Simplified coverage – Officials will no longer have to
watch players and the ball hit the ring/backboard at
the same time.
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Intent: Eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and
dribblers outside of the lane area.
• The following acts will be a foul when committed against the
ball-handler / dribbler:
• Placing two hands on the ball handler / dribbler.
• Placing an extended arm bar on the ball handler / dribbler.
• Placing and keeping a hand on the player.
• Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or
alternating hands.
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Foul: Placing two hands on the ball handler / dribbler.
• Allows ball handler / dribbler total freedom of movement.
• Similar to NCAA Women’s Rules
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Foul: Placing an extended arm bar on the ball handler /
dribbler.
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Foul: Placing and keeping a hand on the player.
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Foul: Contacting the player more than once with the same
hand or alternating hands.
Rule Addition: 10 – 6 - 12
• Intent: Eliminate excessive contact on ball-handlers and
dribblers outside of the lane area.
• Similar to NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules/Mechanics of a “Hot Stove
Touch”.
• Challenges:
• Train officials and implement with fidelity and consistency
• Educate coaches and players to the new rules.
• Avoid falling into the “Let Them Play” trap.
• Start from the first game of the preseason.
Questions ?