Commack Youth League

2007 Basketball Rules

The purpose of youth league sports is to have an environment where kids can have fun and treat each other with respect. Players will encourage their teammates, work on improving their skills as well as their understanding the game, and respect the officials and coaches.  Coaches will be positive role models and demonstrate character in dealing with players, officials, and other coaches.  All players will be on the court for at least one half of the game as the focus is on participation and fun over winning. SPORTSMANSHIP is expected from all players, coaches, and spectators at all times.  It is the discretion of the officials to determine whether an action is unsportsmanlike.  Taunting, profanity, and general disrespect for may also be dealt with additionally by the league.

Ninth to Twelfth Grade

• The game will be played in 20 minute halves with running time with a regulation boys’ basketball.  The clock will stop on a whistle during the last minute of the half and at the end of the game and starts when the official’s hand comes down after a player touches the ball.

   

• Each team gets 2 timeouts per half, one 30 second and one full.

   

• High School rules apply in all instances.

   

• Three point shots are allowed and are called by the official.

   

• Zone defenses are allowed the entire game, but full court presses (whether man-to-man or zone traps) and fast breaks are only allowed when a team is down in the game or is winning by less than 15 points.

   

• Substitutions will always after a whistle.  The player must report to the table and wait to be summoned by the official.

   

• In case of a tie at the end of regulation there will be a three minute overtime period with the first two minutes running time and the last minute stopped time.  Each team will get one extra full timeout and the period will start with a jump ball.

   

• Players with five fouls may stay on the floor but will receive a technical foul plus the result of the play if they foul at that point. The opposing team keeps possession as well.