Basketball Rules
You must wear gym shoes in the gym to play basketball. No exceptions.
Two teams will play one game up to 21 points or in a 30-minute time frame. All games will start at 8:15 p.m. regardless if you have a full team. A minimum of 3 players is required to start a game.Games will be decided by a minimum of 2 points. Those wishing to arrive early to practice may do so as the gym will be open at 7:30 p.m.
SCORING:
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1 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere during play inside the half court line.
•2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere outside the half court line.
FOULS: Will only be assessed at teams’ discretion.
•Blocking- impeding the progress of an opponent by extending one or both arms horizontally or getting in the path of a moving player.
•Charging- running into a stationary player while you are moving with the ball.
•Hacking- the player hits the arm or hand of the person holding the ball.
•Holding- the player holds the person with or without the ball.
VIOLATIONS: results in a change of possession with the team in bounding the ball at the side line opposite where the infringement took place. Will only be assessed at teams’ discretion.
•Traveling- moving illegally with the ball
•Three seconds- an offensive player remains in the key (free throw lane- the area under the basket) for more than 3 seconds
•Double dribble- a player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or they stop and then start dribbling again.
