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2008-09 Rule Changes

 
Rule 3.53 Any item that goes around the entire head (elastic strips/bands, pre-wrap, headbands, etc) shall meet the rule requirements regarding color, maximum size, logo restrictions and team uniformity. Black and beige have been added to the colors a team is permitted to wear.
Rule 8.1.4.b,c,d During a free throw, all players will move up one marked lane space, leaving the two spaces nearest the end line vacant.  A new mark (2 inches by 8 inches) must be reapplied to the lane line near the free-throw line to designate the last 3-foot marked lane space.
Rule 10.5.5 (NEW) A maximum of 1 technical foul shall be charged directly to the head coach when a participant wears an illegal jersey, illegal pants/skirt or an illegal number.
 
 

Editorial Changes

 
Rule 3.4 The uniform section will be reorganized to separate the topic by articles and adjust the language to reflect current industry standards/terminology.
Rule 4.27.2 A portion of the first sentence of the "Incidental Contact" definition will be removed to  clarify that a foul should be ruled when displacement occurs while opponents attempt to secure a loose ball.
Rule 4.42.5 The article will be reorganized into sub-articles for clarity.
Rule 10.5 This section will be reorganized for better understanding and clarity.
 
 

Points of Emphasis

 
  Legal Uniforms
Rough Play
Time-Outs
Slapping the Backboard
Officials' Mechanics and Signals