2020-21 Table Outling Grade Level Differences.Xlsx
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2020-2021 MYAS Metro East Basketball League Rules This one-pager summarizes where grade by grade differences in the rules exist. Definitions: Steal = taking the ball when it is in another player's possession (e.g. taking it out of another player's hands or from a player while he/she is dribbling) Interception = taking the ball when it is between two offensive players (e.g. a pass in mid-air or a loose ball on the ground or in the air) 3rd grade 4th grade 5/6th grade 7/8th grade You cannot play a "4-corner spread" offense. This basically means you cannot try to isolate a 1-1 Offensive set-up/play situation by getting all your other players "out of the way." Screening for the point guard is fine but you restrictions can't have everybody else on your team "cleared out" when you do it to create a 1-1 situation. None Any of the following: 1. Defense gets rebound in the lane AND dribbles it out of the key or passes to a teammate who is outside of the key. 2. Defense gets a rebound outside of key (offense must fall back immediately; no dribble or pass required) 3. If loss of possession without a shot, defense must dribble or successfully pass to a teammate. Summary: If rebound outside the key, offense must fall back immediately. For rebound in the key Anytime there is a change of possession (including a rebound) or change of possession without a as soon as the defense controls the ball. (Holding the ball is shot, the defense must dribble it out N/A except if a team is up by Under what conditions does controlling it.) The ball does NOT need to be cleared from the of the key or pass to a teammate out 15+ points, then must fall back the offense have to fall back to lane; the offense must fall back immediately upon a defensive of the key before the offense has to to half court following 5/6th be on defense? rebound, steal or interception. fall back. grade rules. Where does offense have to All players must fall back behind an invisible line straight across fall back to when the defense the top of the key after a change of possession. Defenders must takes possession of the ball? remain behind the invisible line until the ball crosses the line. If N/A except if a team is up by (Conditions for falling back the ball crosses the line and then goes back across the line, the 15+ points, then must fall back described above.) defense is then allowed to cross line. Half-court to half court. Yes, except if your team is ahead by 15 or more points at that time. (If lead drops to less than 15, then the team in the Is full court press allowed? No No No lead can press again.) Man to man, zone, double- team, trap and full court press What kind of defense is Man to man outside the lane. You cannot trap, double team or play zone outside the lane. You can allowed. (No press if leading by allowed? double team in the lane. 15+ points) Anywhere in the offensive half of court (but all defenders must Where can the ball be stolen start behind imaginary line Anywhere (if 15+ points ahead by the defense (see definition across top of key until ball then only in offensive half of above)? Only inside the 3 point arc crosses half court) Anywhere in offensive half of court court) Where can the ball be Anywhere in offensive half of court (but all defenders must start Anywhere (if 15+ points ahead intercepted by the defense behind imaginary line across top of key until ball crosses half then only in offensive half of (see definition above)? court) Anywhere in offensive half of court court) 3 pointers allowed No Yes, if court marked with 3 point line Start 3 feet in front of free throw line; it's okay to jump across line when shooting if it's not intentional. Everyone but the shooter can enter lane to rebound on release of ball. The Free throw line; player cannot jump across line. Everyone but shooter shooter should not cross line (2-feet closer line) for the purpose can enter lane to rebound on release of ball. The shooter should not Free throws are shot from of rebounding until ball touches rim. cross line until ball touches rim. If one team leads by 20 or more points with 2 minutes left in 4th quarter; clock will Stop time for last 2 minutes of If one team leads by 15 or more points with 2 minutes left in 4th quarter; Clock will continue to run continue to run even if lead 4th quarter EXCEPT even if lead cut to less than 15 cut to less than 20 Basket height 9 feet 10 feet Ball size 27.5" 28.5" 28.5" (girls); 29.5" (boys).