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What is the penalty for illegal uniform jerseys? - correct answer ✅ Penalize if or
when a team member becomes a player. One direct technical foul is charged to
the head coach, regardless of the number of infractions. The head coach loses
their coaching box privileges. The offended team is awarded two free throws plus
the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
PLAY: Team A is wearing their home white jerseys with black trim around the
neckline and armholes. Substitute A-12 is beckoned into the game. A-12's jersey is
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white but does not have any trim around the neckline. Ruling? - correct answer
This is a legal jersey. A-12's jersey only needs to be the same color and similar
style to be legal.
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Can a team's roster have 0 and 00 listed for the same contest? - correct answer
No
the same color as the jersey. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
PLAY: A-12 is beckoned into the game. It is noted at this time that A-12's number is
This is an illegal jersey.
Beginning with the 2024-25 season, the jersey number may not be the same color
as the jersey. Penalize when a team member becomes a player. One direct
technical foul is charged to the head coach, regardless of the number of
infractions. The head coach loses their coaching box privileges. The offended team
is awarded two free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the
division line opposite the table.
PLAY: A-7 reports to the official scorer to enter the game wearing a jersey with the
number 7, as listed in the scorebook. Team A's head coach has A-7 return the
bench. Ruling? What if they had become a player? Ruling? - correct answer
penalty is assessed. A-7 never entered the game to become a player and the
✅ No
scorebook remained unchanged. If A-7 had entered the game and participated,
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the Team A head coach would have been charged with a technical foul for
allowing A-7 to wear an illegal uniform. Team B would be awarded 2 free throws
plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
Team A's coach would lose their coaching box privileges. If A-7 changed into a
jersey with a legal number before entering the game, the number would need to
be changed in the scorebook, which would result in Team A being charged with a
team technical foul. Team A would not lose its coaching box privileges.
PLAY: With nine minutes remaining in pre-game warm-ups, Team A adds two
names to the scorebook. With five minutes remaining, it is discovered that
in the official scorebook. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
designated starter B-3 is wearing a different jersey number than what is indicated
Both teams are charged with
administrative technical fouls and will start the game with one team foul that
counts toward the bonus. Since the penalties offset no free throws are awarded.
The point of interruption was the opening jump ball, so that is how the game will
begin. When each team is assessed one administrative technical foul before the
game begins, a double technical foul has occurred. These infractions are
considered to have occurred during the same interval of time.
Do uniform shorts have to match the jersey? - correct answer ✅ No. Uniform
bottoms should be like-colored, but they don't have to match the jersey.
Teammates may wear differing types of uniform bottoms such as different styles
of shorts, skirts, or pants. If the uniform bottoms remain in compliance with logo
restrictions, they may be rolled.
manufacturer's logo. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
PLAY: A-5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
One visible manufacturer's logo
is allowed on the uniform bottoms. This is legal and the player is properly
equipped. The player may not participate with rolled uniform bottoms if multiple
manufacturer logos are visible and/or if a drawstring is exposed. The player may
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participate if they tuck the drawstring inside the uniform bottoms and unroll the
waistband, so the multiple logos are no longer visible.
PLAY: During the pre-game warm ups, Team A enters the court wearing white
correct answer ✅
jerseys and various styles of uniform bottoms, all a similar shade of red. Ruling? -
Team A is properly equipped. Uniform bottoms are required to
be like-colored but do not have to match the jersey.
properly? - correct answer ✅
What is the penalty for wearing legal uniform bottoms that are not being worn
An official must direct a player to leave the game
when the player is not wearing their uniform bottoms properly and above their
hips. A team may not avoid replacing the player directed to leave the game for
either of these reasons at the expense of a charged time-out.
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Headbands (any item that encircles the whole head) must meet all of the
following criteria (4): - correct answer 1. circular design without extensions
2. worn on the forehead or crown of the head
3. Non-abrasive and unadorned
4. No more than 3'' wide
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Wristbands (only one may be worn on each arm) must meet all of the following
criteria (3): - correct answer 1. worn below the elbow
2. Non-abrasive and unadorned
3. No more than 4'' wide
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What is the penalty for illegal uniform jerseys? - correct answer ✅ Penalize if or
when a team member becomes a player. One direct technical foul is charged to
the head coach, regardless of the number of infractions. The head coach loses
their coaching box privileges. The offended team is awarded two free throws plus
the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
PLAY: Team A is wearing their home white jerseys with black trim around the
neckline and armholes. Substitute A-12 is beckoned into the game. A-12's jersey is
✅
white but does not have any trim around the neckline. Ruling? - correct answer
This is a legal jersey. A-12's jersey only needs to be the same color and similar
style to be legal.
✅
Can a team's roster have 0 and 00 listed for the same contest? - correct answer
No
the same color as the jersey. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
PLAY: A-12 is beckoned into the game. It is noted at this time that A-12's number is
This is an illegal jersey.
Beginning with the 2024-25 season, the jersey number may not be the same color
as the jersey. Penalize when a team member becomes a player. One direct
technical foul is charged to the head coach, regardless of the number of
infractions. The head coach loses their coaching box privileges. The offended team
is awarded two free throws plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the
division line opposite the table.
PLAY: A-7 reports to the official scorer to enter the game wearing a jersey with the
number 7, as listed in the scorebook. Team A's head coach has A-7 return the
bench. Ruling? What if they had become a player? Ruling? - correct answer
penalty is assessed. A-7 never entered the game to become a player and the
✅ No
scorebook remained unchanged. If A-7 had entered the game and participated,
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the Team A head coach would have been charged with a technical foul for
allowing A-7 to wear an illegal uniform. Team B would be awarded 2 free throws
plus the ball for a designated-spot throw in at the division line opposite the table.
Team A's coach would lose their coaching box privileges. If A-7 changed into a
jersey with a legal number before entering the game, the number would need to
be changed in the scorebook, which would result in Team A being charged with a
team technical foul. Team A would not lose its coaching box privileges.
PLAY: With nine minutes remaining in pre-game warm-ups, Team A adds two
names to the scorebook. With five minutes remaining, it is discovered that
in the official scorebook. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
designated starter B-3 is wearing a different jersey number than what is indicated
Both teams are charged with
administrative technical fouls and will start the game with one team foul that
counts toward the bonus. Since the penalties offset no free throws are awarded.
The point of interruption was the opening jump ball, so that is how the game will
begin. When each team is assessed one administrative technical foul before the
game begins, a double technical foul has occurred. These infractions are
considered to have occurred during the same interval of time.
Do uniform shorts have to match the jersey? - correct answer ✅ No. Uniform
bottoms should be like-colored, but they don't have to match the jersey.
Teammates may wear differing types of uniform bottoms such as different styles
of shorts, skirts, or pants. If the uniform bottoms remain in compliance with logo
restrictions, they may be rolled.
manufacturer's logo. Ruling? - correct answer ✅
PLAY: A-5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
One visible manufacturer's logo
is allowed on the uniform bottoms. This is legal and the player is properly
equipped. The player may not participate with rolled uniform bottoms if multiple
manufacturer logos are visible and/or if a drawstring is exposed. The player may
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participate if they tuck the drawstring inside the uniform bottoms and unroll the
waistband, so the multiple logos are no longer visible.
PLAY: During the pre-game warm ups, Team A enters the court wearing white
correct answer ✅
jerseys and various styles of uniform bottoms, all a similar shade of red. Ruling? -
Team A is properly equipped. Uniform bottoms are required to
be like-colored but do not have to match the jersey.
properly? - correct answer ✅
What is the penalty for wearing legal uniform bottoms that are not being worn
An official must direct a player to leave the game
when the player is not wearing their uniform bottoms properly and above their
hips. A team may not avoid replacing the player directed to leave the game for
either of these reasons at the expense of a charged time-out.
✅
Headbands (any item that encircles the whole head) must meet all of the
following criteria (4): - correct answer 1. circular design without extensions
2. worn on the forehead or crown of the head
3. Non-abrasive and unadorned
4. No more than 3'' wide
✅
Wristbands (only one may be worn on each arm) must meet all of the following
criteria (3): - correct answer 1. worn below the elbow
2. Non-abrasive and unadorned
3. No more than 4'' wide
