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Basketball changes take place in 2006-2007 Beginning with the 2006-07 high school basketball season, only one warning will be given for any of the four delay situations before a technical foul is assessed, including the newlyapproved delay situation for water on the court following a time-out. This change was one of five rules revisions approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its recent meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. In addition to the new delay situation for water on the court following a time-out, the other delay situations in Rule 4-47 are for throw-in plane violations, for a huddle by either team and contact with the free thrower, and for interfering with the ball following a goal. Previously, a team could receive a warning for each of the other three delay situations before a technical foul was assessed and two free throws awarded to the opposition. "The elimination of three warnings for various delay-ofgame situations into one warning will better assist with the flow of the game as well as the administration of the rule by officials and scorers," said Mary Struckhoff, NFHS assistant director. "With new tactics of additional delay-of-game situations increasing, such as wiping up the floor following time-outs, the rule gives coaches and officials clear direction on limiting these situations by allowing only one warning prior to administering a team technical foul." In another major change, the exact time observed by the referee may be placed back on the clock when an obvious mistake is made by the timer in starting or stopping the clock. "With this change in Rule 5- 10-1, it eliminates the lag time(reaction time) of the clock operator," she said. "If the referee observes the time on the clock when an error occurs, the exact time can be put back on the clock." Two equipment changes were approved by the committee. In Rule 3-5-2, the guidelines for headbands and sweatbands were altered, and in Rule 3-6, the school logo/mascot now will be permitted on pants, compression shorts, sweatbands and headbands. Headbands and sweatbands must be white or similar in color to the torso of the jersey and must be the same color for each item and all participants. Only one item is permitted on the head and on each wrist. Sweatbands, limited to a maximum of four inches, must be worn below the elbow. "Increasingly, headbands and sweatbands have become items of concern, mainly on how and where athletes have worn them," said Nate Hampton, chair of the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee from Michigan. "Many are concerned that these items are worn mainly for decorative reasons or individual identification rather than for a useful purpose. This change will give a clearer direction on where sweatbands may be worn, and the colors will be more reflective of team and school." Among the five rules changes was the addition of a new signal for a team-control foul. The mechanics for this signal will be extension of the arm with the fist punched. Struckhoff said the new signal should eliminate confusion at the scorer's table, as well as with players, coaches and fans. In addition to the actual rules changes, six major editorial revisions were approved by the committee, along with five points of emphasis for the 2006-07 season. Among the editorial changes is a revision to Rule 5-11-2 which prohibits on-court entertainment during a 30-second time-out.
In addition to the point of emphasis on the Proper Procedures for Handling Apparent Concussions that is being emphasized in all NFHS sports rules this year, the committee issued four other areas of concern: uniforms, time-outs, intentional fouls and rules and enforcement.
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