Basketball League Rules

Team composition 8-9 years 4-5 years Substitutions Ball size Length of game Wristbands Clock stoppage Age group 6 - 8 Feet 8 Feet 10 Feet Junior (25.5") Youth (27.5") Youth (27.5") 3 v 3 4 v 4 4 V 4 30 minute practice 30 minute game 4 6 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Halftime 4 8 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Half time Runs Entire Game; except for injuries Runs Entire Game, except for 3 minute substitutions, timeouts or injuries Stops on 4 minute subs, timeouts, injuries and free throws in final 2 minutes of half, unless a team is winning by 10+ Period Breaks or for Injuries. Equal playing time for all participants 3 minute mark, end of each quarter or for injury. Equal playing time for all participants. 4 minute mark, end of each quarter or for injury. Equal playing time for all participants. Yes Yes Optional 10 Feet 10 Feet Intermediate (28.5") Full Size (29.5") 5 v 5 5 v 5 4 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Half time 4 8 Minute Quarters 4 minute half time Stops on timeouts and injuries; and free throws inside final 2 minutes of half, unless a team is winning by 10+ Stops on timeouts and injuries; and free throws inside final 2 minutes of half, unless a team is winning by 10+ Free Substitutions with equal playing time for all participants. Free Substitutions with equal playing time for all participants. No No 10-11 years 6-7 years 12 and up THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Basket height YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE RULES No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover Entire 4th quarter (if score at the time exceeds 10 point pressing is not allowed) Entire 4th quarter (if score at the time exceeds 10 point pressing is not allowed) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Full court press 10 Second Rule No First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover Instructional First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover Instructional First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 Second rule Double Dribble Traveling Fast breaks Stealing off  the dribble Time outs No 2 per Half 2 per Half No Yes Yes Man to Man Only Man to Man Only Man to Man Only 2 er Half 2 per Half Yes Yes Man to Man/Zone Man to Man/Zone Double Teaming No No Help Defense Only Yes Yes Defense Scoring Hands straight Up Hands Straight Up Allowed Instructional First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover No No Yes (10 ft) Automatic 2 points for opposing teams Automatic 2 points for opposing teams 2 Free Throws Allowed Allowed Fouls 6-7 = Bonus Foul 8 = Double Bonus Fouls 6-7 = Bonus Foul 8 = Double Bonus Yes (15 ft) Yes (15 ft) 2 Free Throws 2 Free Throws Technical fouls Over and back Team fouls Free throws Lane violation Held ball Mercy Rules All rules are aligned with NFHS rules, with the above noted exceptions. Technical Fouls Block shots Flagrant fouls First Offense: Player must sit for two minutes if they receive a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. Coaches: Opposing team receives 2 points and possession of the ball. Second Offense: Player will be ejected from the game (Per refs determination). May be suspended from future games. Coaches: will be ejected from the game (Per refs determination). May be suspended from future games. No No No No No No Instructional Instructional Instructional Yes Yes Yes Yes Possession Arrow Possession Arrow