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Grade 9 & 10 Basic Basketball Rules: Number of Players

The document provides an overview of basic basketball rules for grades 9 and 10. It outlines that a standard team has 5 players on the court and 5-7 substitutes on the bench. Each player is assigned a position of center, forward, or guard based on their height. Baskets can be worth 1, 2, or 3 points depending on where the shot is taken from. Violations occur when players break rules like traveling or double dribbling. Fouls are illegal actions like blocking or charging that give the other team possession. The document also lists indicators of player skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and rule knowledge.

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Grade 9 & 10 Basic Basketball Rules: Number of Players

The document provides an overview of basic basketball rules for grades 9 and 10. It outlines that a standard team has 5 players on the court and 5-7 substitutes on the bench. Each player is assigned a position of center, forward, or guard based on their height. Baskets can be worth 1, 2, or 3 points depending on where the shot is taken from. Violations occur when players break rules like traveling or double dribbling. Fouls are illegal actions like blocking or charging that give the other team possession. The document also lists indicators of player skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and rule knowledge.

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Grade 9 & 10 Basic Basketball Rules

Number of players
On a competition level, a team is made up of 5 players playing on the court and 5 -7 players sitting on
the bench that can be used for substitution during the whole period of the game.

Positions
Each player is assigned a position when playing. This position is usually determined by the height of the
player.

The tallest player on the team usually plays “center” also known as “position 5”, while the medium size
ones play “forwards” / “position 3 and 4”. The shortest players then play “guards” / “position 1 and 2”.

Scoring
A player scores when he manages to throw the ball into the basket, with the ball passing through the
basket from above the hoop. Scoring a basket increases the team’s score by 3, 2 or one point.

If the player successfully shoots from outside of the 3 points line, the basket is worth 3 points, otherwise
it is worth 2 points.

It is also possible to score one point when shooting from the free throw line, after a foul for instance.

Violation
A violation occurs when the player breaks one of the rules of Basketball. A violation results in the
awarding of the ball to the opponents.

It can also result from the player taking more than 2 steps without bouncing the ball on the floor. This is
called traveling.

Another example of violation occurs when a player stops dribbling and then starts dribbling again or
when he bounces the ball with both hands on the ball. We call this a double dribble.

A violation is also committed if you twist your hand, when in contact with the ball, beyond the vertical,
bringing it under the ball. This is called Carry, as the hand must always remain on the top of the ball.

Fouls

A foul is an illegal action that can be committed by player from one team against a player from the
opposing team. Basketball is generally said to be a non-contact game. If contact occurs beyond what is
deemed to be reasonable, or if a player thereby obtains an unfair advantage from it, a foul is committed.

There are two types of fouls. The first are called defensive fouls. They occur when the offensive player is
being fouled by the defender. Defenders should not block, push, trip, strike or hold the player in
possession of the ball. The second ones are the offensive fouls. For example, a player in offence commits
a foul when charging into a stationary defender.
Baseline

3pt key

Free Throw Line

Sideline

Center Line

Basket

Key

Player Skill Indicators

• Can pass and catch the ball


• Can dribble with either hand
• Can shoot and score
• Can play a game while following the rules of basketball
• Can jump to catch and can rebound
• Can follow a dribble by passing or shooting with having to stop the motion
• Can guard an opponent of equal ability
• Know common violations and the procedure for retuning the ball to play
• Knows what causes fouls to be called, their penalties, and procedures
• Has learned offensive strategies
• Know responsibilities of guards, forwards, and centers
• Exhibits responsibility and good sporting behavior during competition

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