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NFHS Basketball Rules Book

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Rule 9 · Violations and Penalties

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Rule 9-1

Free-throw provisions

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Rule 9-2

Throw-in provisions

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Rule 9-3

Out of bounds

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Rule 9-4

Travel, kick, fist, ball enters basket from below

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Rule 9-5

Illegal dribble

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Rule 9-6

Jump ball

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Rule 9-7

Three seconds

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Rule 9-8

Ten seconds

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Rule 9-9

Backcourt

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Rule 9-10

Closely guarded

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