JR. NBA LEAGUE RULES
These Rules are modifications from high school rules to help young players grow with the game.
BABY BALLERS
General
• 5 on 5 Games
• Goal Height: 8 Foot. (IF POSSIBLE)
• Ball Size 27.5”
• Head coach is allowed on the court.
• Home team is listed first on the schedule.
• Home team provides a scorekeeper.
Time /Fouls
• Four 7-minute quarters Running clock, except during timeouts or when there is a player injury, at which time the clock may stop at the coach’s discretion.
• Each player must play equal time (at least two quarters per game)
• Clock stops for subs halfway through the quarter.
• No overtime.
• A player cannot foul out however, rough play is not allowed.
• No official referees
Offense
• Free throw = 1 pt
• Shooting foul on missed shot = 2 free throws
• Shooting foul on made shot = count the shot and shoot 1 free throw.
• 4-second lane violation
• Traveling is called loosely when the
• ballhandler comes to a stop.
• Timeout
• One 30-second timeout per half.
• Not allowed in last 2 minutes of each half.
• If the lead is 20 pts. or greater at halftime, clear the score before Halftime Free Throws.
Defense
• 1st quarter: half-court 2-3 zone
• 2nd quarter: Optional man-to-man
• No double teaming!
• No pressing.
JR. NBA LEAGUE RULES
LITTLE & BIG BALLERS
GAME TIME AND FORFEIT: Teams must have at least four (4) suitable players to start a game. If the team does not have their 5th player by the start of the 3rd quarter, that team must forfeit the game. If a team only has three (3) players by game time, they will be allowed ten (10) minutes to produce a 4th player. If a team cannot do so, then they must forfeit that game.
General
• 5 on 5 Games
• Goal Height: 10 Foot.
• Regulation 29.5” ball
• Home team is listed first on the schedule.
• Home team provides a scorekeeper.
Game Length, Game Clock and Fouls
• Little Ballers play 4 - 7minute quarters.
• Big Ballers play 4 – 8-minute quarters
• All divisions will have a running clock except for the final two minutes of each half. If one team is ahead by fifteen (15) or more points, the clock will remain running, except for time-outs and technical fouls.
• The clock will stop for all technical fouls.
• The clock will stop for free throws ONLY in the Big Ballers Division.
• The clock will stop the last three (3) minutes of each half during the Big Baller Division. Championship Game.
1. All divisions will have a running clock except for the final two minutes of each half.
TIME OUTS:
1. Each team will be allowed four (4) time outs during the entire game and may be used at any time during the game. Coaches & players are allowed to call time out for their team.
OVERTIME: If the score is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a (3) three -minute overtime period. The clock will stop the last two (2) minutes of the overtime period. If the score remains tied at the end of the 1st overtime, a (2) two-minute overtime period will be played. If the score remains tied at the end of the 2nd overtime, a (1) minute overtime will be played until a team wins. Each team will be allowed only one time out during each overtime period. A team may not carry over the timeouts from the previous (4) four quarters. Playoff Rules provided during playoffs.
JR. NBA LEAGUE RULES
Offense
PARTICIPATION RULE: Players in the Little Ballers divisions MUST play at least two (2) quarters except during the playoffs. During playoffs a player is required to only play one (1) quarter in the Little Ballers divisions. Big Ballers Division - all players required to play at least one (1) quarter.
Defense
ZONE DEFENSE
• Zone Defense will be allowed in all divisions except Little Ballers.
FULL COURT/HALF COURT PRESS: All divisions except Little Ballers may press throughout the game unless a team is ahead by (15) fifteen or more points.
• The following are special rules ONLY for the Little Ballers division:
Zone defense will not be permitted. Double-teaming, trapping, and sagging defense will not be allowed. All players on the court are expected to play man-to-man defense once the ball crosses the half court line on the offensive team’s frontcourt.
Players may switch to protect the basket area only.
PENALTY: First Violation Warning, Other Violation Technical Shot (This is a violation rule, so the technical will not be counted as a personal foul or assessed against the coach.)
FULL-COURT PRESS: Teams may not full-court press during the entire game but may press half-court.
FIVE SECOND RULE: A five second in the key rule will be in effect.
Other Rules
PARTICIPATION RULE: Each player must participate in at least two (2) quarters of play.
COACHING BOX & OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: The intent of the coaching box is to define the area whereby only ONE coach may sit, kneel, or stand during play. Only ONE coach may approach the scoring table during time-outs or at the end of any quarter. ONLY PLAYERS of the team and adult coaches will be allowed on the bench during the game. At least ten (10) minutes before scheduled game time, the coach shall supply the scorer’s table with the first & last names of each player on his/her roster.
If this information is not provided within the designated time, a team may be charged a maximum of one technical.
TECHNICAL:
1. The coach must remain seated during the entire game after he/she has received a technical foul.
2. Two bench technical fouls will result in the head coach being removed from the game and be suspended for the next game. The coach must leave the gym as well as the premises.
3. A severe enough infraction can result in an automatic removal from the game, and the rest of the season.
JR. NBA LEAGUE RULES
Code of Conduct
No coach, player or spectator may approach the referee or gym staff before, during or after the game in an aggressive or abusive manner, verbally or physically. The first violation will result in a written warning and possible suspension from the next scheduled game. The second violation will result in dismissal from his/her coaching/player duties.
1. If a player/coach is ejected from the game, he/she will be suspended for the next game and may be subject to further disciplinary action.
2. The player must serve his/her one game suspension by sitting on the bench with teammates for the entire game.
3. If a coach’s behavior contradicts the purpose of the league, (to teach basics of basketball as well as exemplify a positive role model) the coach will be dismissed from his/her coach’s duties.
4. No coach, player or spectator shall:
a. Disrespectfully address or physically confront an official or Club Staff.
b. Attempt to influence an official’s decision.
c. Use profanity
d. Disrespectfully address or bait an opponent, coach, player, or staff.
e. Object to an official’s decision by rising from the bench or using gestures.
f. Incite undesirable crowd reactions.
g. Yell at or mistreat a player, referee, another coach, parent, or staff.
5. Coaches will always wear their Coach shirt while coaching.