Rules & Regulations
SMYBB Rules and Regulations
A (7th/8th grade) Division
Time outs: 3 timeouts per game and can be used in any quarter at the coach’s discretion.
Overtime:
- ONE overtime period for all regular season games. If score remains tied at the end of this overtime period, game will end in a tie.
- two minutes with one minute of stop time, one time-out per team
- team fouls will carry over from 4th quarter
Timing:
- ten minute running clock; stop clock last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points
Playing Time/Substitutions:
- players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
- each player must sit at least one full quarter
- no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
- no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; free substitutions in 4th quarter
Division Regulations:
- no back court press is permitted in the first half
- full court press is allowed in the 2nd half (and overtime) if within 15 point differential; if point differential exceeds 15 points ONLY the trailing team may press until the lead is within 15 again, at which point both teams may press.
- A Division boys games will be played with a 29.5oz basketball
- A Division girls games will be played with a 28.5oz basketball
SMYBB Rules and Regulations
B (5th/6th grade) Division
Time outs: 3 timeouts per game and can be used in any quarter at the coach’s discretion.
Overtime:
- ONE overtime period for all regular season games. If score remains tied at the end of this overtime period, game will end in a tie.
- two minutes with one minute of stop time, one time-out per team
- team fouls will carry over from 4th quarter
Timing:
- ten minute running clock; stop clock last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points
Playing Time/Substitutions:
- players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
- each player must sit at least one full quarter
- no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
- no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; free substitutions in 4th quarter
Division Regulations:
- no back court press is permitted in the first 3 quarters
- full court press is allowed in the 4th quarter (and overtime) if within 15 point differential; if point differential exceeds 15 points ONLY the trailing team may press until the lead is within 15 again, at which point both teams may press.
- B Division boys games will be played with a 29.5oz basketball
- B Division girls games will be played with a 28.5oz basketball
SMYBB Rules and Regulations
C (3rd/4th grade) Division
Time outs: 3 timeouts per game and can be used in any quarter at the coach’s discretion.
Overtime:
- ONE overtime period for all regular season games. If score remains tied at the end of this overtime period, game will end in a tie.
- two minutes with one minute of stop time, one time-out per team
- team fouls will carry over from 4th quarter
Timing:
- ten minute running clock; stop clock last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points
Playing Time/Substitutions:
- players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
- each player must sit at least one full quarter
- no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
- no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; free substitutions in 4th quarter
Division Regulations:
- games will be played with a 28.5oz basketball
- at start of each game, each player present will shoot one free-throw which will count toward the 1st quarter score
- opposing coach will count and give final score to scorekeeper
- if players are absent that team will get fewer shot attempts
- transition rule
- once a team secures the rebound or inbounds pass and is advancing in transition, defensive players must retreat behind the 3-point line.
- all defensive players must stay below the 3-point line until the initial pass is made in that possession; offense has 5 seconds after crossing half court to initiate the entry pass
- defense cannot steal the FIRST entry pass outside the 3-point line, however if the initial pass is made to a spot inside the 3-point line, it can be stolen
- after the initial “free” pass is made, full half-court defense is permitted
- full court press is allowed in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter + overtime, if within 15 point differential; if point differential exceeds 15 points ONLY the trailing team may press until the lead is within 15 again, at which point both teams may press.
- a five second key violation will be enforced
- twelve foot free throw line will be used
SMYBB Rules and Regulations
PW (1st/2nd grade) Division
Time outs: There are no timeouts although the clock will be stopped at the halfway point of the 4th quarter to allow for quick substitutions.
Overtime: no overtime
Timing:
- ten minute running clock, first four quarters
- stop time the last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points
- one minute rest between quarters, two minutes at half time
Forfeit: The league will not require a team to forfeit due to a lack of eligible players. There will be no make-up or rescheduled games.
Playing Time/Substitutions:
- players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
- each player must sit at least one full quarter
- no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
- no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; 4th quarter clock will stop at halfway point for quick subs
Regulations:
- coaches will officiate their games
- games will be played with a 27.5oz basketball
- rim will be lowered to 8 feet to aid players in developing proper shooting techniques
- at start of each game, each player present will shoot one free-throw which will count toward the 1st quarter score
- opposing coach will count and give final score to scorekeeper
- if players are absent that team will get fewer shot attempts
- no back court press is permitted
- defense MUST retreat behind the 3-point arc once the offense is in possession of the ball
- teams MUST play man to man defense
- no defense can be played outside the 3 point line except in the case of a loose ball
- no key violation will be enforced
- score will be zeroed out at the start of each quarter