Boys 10-11 | 2023 Winter Youth Basketball

Information

The Home team will wear the White Jersey and the Visitors will wear the Orange Jersey.

YMCA Youth Basketball Rules

Boys 10-11

 General:

1. There will be four 8-minute quarters using a running clock. The game clock will stop for all timeouts, and injuries. Stop-clock in the last two minutes of the 4^th quarter with a less than 10 point margin.
2. There will be a 3-minute half time and a 30-second break between quarters.
3. If at the end of regulation, the score is tied, the game will remain a tie during regular season.
4. Each team will have one 1-minute timeout per half (timeouts do not carry over). Timeouts may be called by a coach or player on the court when their team has clear possession of the ball or the play is dead.
5. There is no free substitution. There will be a quick Referee Time Out at the mid-way mark of each quarter to allow for substitutions.
6. Each player shall play a minimum of two quarters per game (16 minutes) and sit for at least a half of a quarter (4 minutes). No player shall play the entire game. Exception: Injury or limited number of players (5).
7. Playing time is recorded at the score table during all games.
8. Team fouls shall be recorded. AFTER the 6^th team foul, any subsequent foul will result in a one and one free throw. After the 10^th team foul, two free throws will be awarded.  Team fouls reset at the half.
9. Individual fouls shall be recorded. The Director has the authority to implement fouling out if games are becoming “foul heavy” or unsafe.
10. Each team is required to have one volunteer report to the referees 10 minutes prior to game time to assist in scorekeeping or timing.
11. Coaches must stay on their designated half of the court. Only one coach is allowed to stand.
12. Baskets will be 10’ and an intermediate size ball (28.5”) will be used.
13. Jump ball to start the game. Alternating possession will take place after that.
14. If two opposing players are fighting for possession for a ball, a jump ball will be called immediately.

Offense:

1. The offensive team shall bring the ball into the front court within 10 seconds.
2. There will be a 5-second Closely Guarded held ball violation.
3. There will be a 3-second lane violation.
4. There will be backcourt violations (over and back).
5. Free throws will result in the case of a shooting foul. The free thrower or any player beyond the three-point arc may not enter the free-throw lane until the ball touches the ring or backboard. However, all players who are lined up in marked lane spaces may enter the key/lane once the free thrower releases the ball.
6. All violations will result in loss of possession.

 Defense:

1. Defense shall begin at the half-court line (ie no full court press).
2. Steals are permitted.