1. 2010 GHSA2010 GHSA
STUDY GUIDE
REVIEW # 60-100

2. Rule 5
59. When one team is trailing by 30trailing by 30
points or morepoints or more at the end of the thirdend of the third
quarterquarter, the referee shall inform both
coaches that the “mercy rule” will be
enactedenacted at the beginning of the 4th
quarter.

3. (T) GHSA policy (40 points at the end
of 2nd
quarter – ONLY if losing team
agrees will quarters be reduced)

4. Rule 5
60. A1 attempts a field goal near the end
of the period and the lead official calls a
foul and the horn sounds. The officials
should place the shooterplace the shooter on the free
throw line with zeroswith zeros on the clock and nono
one elseone else on the lane lines

5. Rule 5
(F) GHSA Policy – per Ernie Y, put time
back on the game clock. This play is
the result of the Norcross – Milton
game in playoffs last year

6. Rule 5
62. If a technical foul is called after theafter the
ball has become deadball has become dead to end a
quarter, the penalty will be
administered to start the subsequent
quarter/overtime period.

7. Rule 5
(T) 5.6 exception 4 rule
** If overtime period can’t be** If overtime period can’t be
determined,determined, must attemptmust attempt thethe
FT’sFT’s

8. Rule 6
65. Until the ball is touched by one or
both of the jumpers, non-jumpers
are not allowed to move into oror
awayaway from the plane of the
restraining circle.
(F) Rule 6-3-5 Can move away, but
NOT on the circle

9. Rule 6
68. If the offensive team foulsoffensive team fouls during
an alternating possession throw-inalternating possession throw-in,
the alternating possession arrow will
be reversed.
(F) Rule 6-4-5, Case p. 53

10. Rule 6
69. The ball becomes dead immediatelydead immediately
when eithereither team violates during free
throw administration.
(F) Rule 6-7-8

11. Rule 7
75. The game is tied at the end of regulation
time. After the toss to start the overtimeAfter the toss to start the overtime
periodperiod, the timer blows the horn to inform
the officials that the score was actually not
tied. At that time, the game shall end with
the team leading at the end of regulation
winning

12. Rule 7
(F) Rule 5-7-4, Case play 2-11-10
Once the ball becomes live in the
overtime period, the game
continues. However, the points
would be added.

13. Rule 7
77. After the awarded free throws
have been completed following anfollowing an
intentional foulintentional foul, play shall be
resumed with a throw-inthrow-in at the
division linedivision line.
(F) Rule 7-5-4b

14. Rule 8
80. During free throw administration,
if both personal and technical fouls
occur they will be administered inadministered in
the order in which they occurredthe order in which they occurred
unless one of the fouls is a multiplemultiple
foul.
(F) Rule 8-6-2, Rule 8-7

15. Rule 9
83. If the dribblerdribbler is not in contact with
the ball when he/she steps on thesteps on the
boundary lineboundary line, no violation occurs.
(F) Rule 9.3.1

16. Rule 9
86. It is a violation if A1 dives for aA1 dives for a
loose ballloose ball, gains control on the floor,
then slides a considerable distanceslides a considerable distance
with the ball.
(F) Rule 9.4 Case 4.44.5 Situation B

17. Rule 9
88. A technical foul shall be called
when, after securing a rebound, B-1
comes to the floor and excessivelyexcessively
swings his/her elbows.swings his/her elbows.
(F) Rule 9.13 Penalty Case 9.13.1

18. Rule 9
89. A violation shall be called if a
player inadvertently slapsinadvertently slaps the
backboard during an attempt to
block a shot
(F). Case 10.3.4 – this is NOT
a violation

19. Rule 9
90. A violation shall be called, and the
goal awarded, if a player intentionallyplayer intentionally
slapsslaps the backboard in an attempt to
affect a ball on the cylinder.
(F) Rule 10.3.4 – this play would be a
technical foul

20. Rule 10
92. During a dunk attempt by A-1, B1
places one hand in the back of A1in the back of A1
while airbornewhile airborne. This is always an
intentional foul and may be ruled
flagrant with regard to the severity of
the contact.
(T) 10.6.1 pg 63

21. Rule 10
95. B1 stumbles over the legs of A1,
who has fallen to the courtfallen to the court. A foul
shall be called on A1 because he is
not in a legal guarding position.not in a legal guarding position.
(T) 10.6.1 pg 63 & 4.23.2 a-b pg 32

22. Rule 10
97. A defensive player is allowed to placeallowed to place
a forearm/hand on the dribbler as long
as the arm is not extended.
(F) 4.25.5 pg 33& case book 10.6.3 pg 92

23. Rule 10
100. During an interrupted dribbleinterrupted dribble
either team may be grantedgranted a
timeout.
(F) 4.12.1 pg 28 & 5.9.3.a pg 43