DIVISION RULES
1st/2nd Grade Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st & 2nd Grade Division Rules
4 ON 4
MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
8 FOOT HOOPS 27.5 YOUTH BALL
COACHES OR ATHLETE REF GAMES
KEEP SCORE – CLEAR EACH PERIOD
DEFENSE PICKS UP BALL AT THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
CAN DEFEND ANYWHERE BELOW THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
DEFENSE MUST FALL BACK AT CHANGE OF POSSESSION
NO DOUBLE TEAMING OUTSIDE OF KEY
8 (5 MINUTE) RUNNING TIME PERIODS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player has to sit out at least 5 minutes and play one third of the full game (15 minutes). Any more playing time is earned. Earned play means that a player has shown up regularly and participated in practices. If you miss a practice EPT no longer applies. If a player shows up late to a game, equal playing time for that player is defined below:
Beginning of period 1, 2, 3, or 4 = EPT 2 periods
Beginning of period 5, 6, or 7 = EPT 1 period
Beginning of period 8 = EPT 0 period
Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players on vacation, or players not showing up.
3rd/4th Grade Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
3rd & 4th Grade Division Rules
5 on 5
MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
9-10 FOOT HOOPS 28.5 BALL
REF GAMES (ATHLETE CAN REF W/ADULT)
KEEP SCORE
FULL COURT PRESS LAST 3 MIN OF 4TH QTR (UNLESS 15 PT GAME)
CANNOT STEAL THE BALL IN THE BACKCOURT-FALL BACK TO3PT ARC
3 POINT SHOTS ARE ALLOWED
FOUL SHOTS TAKEN – All players must start on the foul line (subject to ability player will not be penalized for being over the line after shot is taken)
PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
15 POINT RULE (clock will only stop for injuries, timeouts, and foul shots)
4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player must sit out 7 minutes and play at least 9 minutes. Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players absent.
5th/6th Grade B Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
5th & 6th Grade Boys Division Rules
5 on 5
MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
10 FOOT HOOPS 29.5 BALL
REF GAMES (ATHLETE CAN REF W/ADULT)
KEEP SCORE
1st 3 QUARTERS ONCE A TEAM GAINS A CLEAR POSSESSION OF THE BALL DEFENSE MUST FALL BACK
FULL COURT PRESS 4TH QTR UNLESS UP BY 15 POINTS
FOUL SHOTS TAKEN – CAN’T GO OVER THE FOUL LINE WHEN SHOOTING
PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player must sit out 7 minutes and play at least 9 minutes. Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players absent.
5th-9th Grade G Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
5th - 9th Grade Girls Division Rules
5 on 5
NHIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS RULES APPLY
10 FOOT HOOPS #7 BALL
REF GAMES
KEEP SCORE
PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
20 POINT RULE (clock will stop for injuries, timeouts, and foul shots)
3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player must sit out 7 minutes and play at least 9 minutes. Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players absent.
7th-9th Grade B Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
7th - 9th Grade Boys Division Rules
5 on 5
NHIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS RULES APPLY
10 FOOT HOOPS #7 BALL
REF GAMES
KEEP SCORE
PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player must sit out 7 minutes and play at least 9 minutes. Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players absent.
10th-12th Grade Division
LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
10th - 12th Grade Boys Division Rules
5 on 5
NHIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS RULES APPLY
10 FOOT HOOPS #7 BALL
REF GAMES
KEEP SCORE
WHEN IN BONUS ( 7 FOULS) THE TEAM WILL NOW SHOOT TWO FOUL SHOTS
ONY ONE COACH STANDING AT A TIME
TAUNTING OF ANY KIND TO ANOTHER PLAYER, COACH, OR OFFICAL WILL RESULT IN A TECHNICAL FOUL AFTER A PLAYER RECEIVES TWO TECHINCAL FOULS THEY WILL BE SAT FOR THE REST OF THE GAME
PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player must sit out 7 minutes and play at least 9 minutes. Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players absent.
