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 subsitutions, 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 METROPOLITN 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 No First Half - Instructional, Ball Back Second Half - Turnover First Quarter - Instructional, Ball Back Second Quarter - Turnover Only in last 2 minutes of the game Only in last 2 minutes of the game Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Full court press 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 5 second rule Traveling Instructional 10 second rule 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 Per 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 10 team fouls per half (2 shots) 1 and 1 bonus 10 team fouls per half (2 shots) 1 and 1 bonus Yes (15 ft) Yes (15 ft) 2 Free Throws 2 Free Throws Technical fouls Over and back Team fouls Free throws Lane violation All rules are aligned with NFHS rules, with the above noted exceptions. Held ball Aditional Rules 10+ Points: Must pass the ball 5 times in the front court, play man to man defense with no help defense, and no stealing off the dribble. Technical Fouls Block shots Flagrant fouls First Offense: Player must sit for two minutes if they recieve a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. Coaches: Opposing team receives 2 points and possesion of the ball. Second Offense: Player will be ejected from the game (Per refs determination). Coaches: will be ejected from the game (Per refs determination). No No No No No No Instructional Instructional Instructional Yes Yes Yes Yes Possession Arrow Possession Arrow