Hoops Rules – High School Basketball Rules Made Clear

Quiz #480 (2026)

Paul Behr September 21, 2026 No Comments

1. A1 and B1 foul each other simultaneously in the post. The ball will be taken out of bounds at the spot of the foul. T-F.

2. A1 is driving and releases a try, A1 crashes into B1. The Lead Official rules block, the Center Official rules player control foul. Handle the Situation?

3. In question 2, if the ball goes in the basket, does the basket count? Yes-No

4. In question 2, if the ball does not go in the basket, how is play resumed.

5. A double foul can be a personal or technical foul. T-F

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Quiz #479 (2026)

Paul Behr September 19, 2026 No Comments

1. The official scorer is required to wear a black-and-white vertically striped garment. T-F

2. The Referee should review instructions to and duties of the timer and the scorer before the game. T-F

3. Having more than five players on the floor is a technical foul charged to the Head Coach. T-F

4. If a designated starter is changed after the 10 minute mark, a technical foul is charged to the Head Coach. T-F

5. A substitute does not report to the scorer and enters the game. This technical foul must be penalized before the game clock starts. T-F

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Quiz #478 (2026)

Paul Behr September 18, 2026 No Comments

1. The following must be enforced in the game:
a. Placing two hands on a player in the game.
b. Placing an extended arm bar on a player.
c. Placing and keeping a hand on an opponent.
d. Contacting an opponent more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.
e. All of the Above

2. The 28 foot coaching box shall be clearly outlined with a line at each end. T-F

3. The scorer’s location at the scorer’s and timer’s table must be clearly marked with an X. T-F.

4. It is required that the official scorer and timer be seated next to one another. T-F.

5. The referee designates the official score book and official scorer. T-F

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Quiz #477 (2026)

Paul Behr September 17, 2026 No Comments

1. A1 is in the act of shooting, B3 pushes A3, Team A is not in the bonus, the try goes in the basket. Does the basket count? Yes-No

2. In question #1, Team A would receive the ball out of bounds at the spot of the foul, if they were not in the bonus. T-F

3. In question #1, if Team A was in the bonus, A3 would go to the free throw line. T-F

4. In question #1, if Team A was in the bonus and A3 was injured and could not shoot, who would designate the shooter?

5. In question # 4, A3’s substitute will shoot the bonus. T-F

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Quiz #476 (2026)

Paul Behr September 16, 2026 No Comments

1. A1 is fouled in the back court by B1. It is the 5th team foul of the quarter. Team A is awarded the ball out of bounds. Thrower-In A1 throws the ball to A3 who dribbles in the front court and is successful on a “3” point shot. The officiating crew realizes that Team A should have been in the bonus. Handle the Situation?

2. The Referee will always toss the ball to start the game. T-F

3. The Referee will administer the AP throw-in to start the second, third and fourth quarters. T-F

4. The Referee will decide whether a goal shall count if the officials disagree. T-F

5. The Referee may declare the game a forfeit when conditions warrant. T-F

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