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IHSA BASKETBALL TEST 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW)
Which of the following is true regarding closely guarded situations
A closely guarded count in the front court shall be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets his/her head and shoulders past the defensive player.
A4 is disqualified after receiving his/her fifth foul. The coach of Team A does not have a substitute ready to enter the game after the permitted 15 seconds. What is the penalty?
The coach of Team A is assessed a direct technical foul.
With less than 10 minutes remaining before the start of the game, Team A changes the starting lineup, adds a name to the squad list and changes a squad member's number. What is the penalty?
Team A is permitted to make these changes and shall be assessed one administrative technical foul for any or all of the infractions listed above
Which of the following is true regarding excessive swinging of arm(s)/elbow(s)?
player may extend arm(s) or elbow(s) to hold the ball under the chin or against the body.
The score is tied. With one second left on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A releases a jump shot from beyond the three-point arc. After the release, but before A1 returns to the floor, B1 fouls A1 prior to the expiration of play. The foul is not intentional or flagrant. A1's shot goes in the basket after the horn sounds. The correct ruling is:
Count A1's three-point basket; charge a foul to Bl; and shoot no free throws.
Which of the following statements regarding a manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference on a team jersey is false?
A throw in after a goal or an awarded goal for basket interference or goaltending by a defense player shall be made by
For which of the following should a warning to a team be recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the coach?
If a correctable error is made during a dead ball, officials have until what point in the game to correct the situation?
Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?
All of the Above
The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
Both A and B/ The mask must be worn for medical reasons, The mask must be made of hard material
Which of the following have been approved for wear by officials the IHSA during high school basketball games?
Only a black and white shirt that does not have the larger black panel on the side, similar to the accepted officials jersey worn at the collegiate level
Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt by B1. Coach of team A realizes he didn't want A2 out of game. He immediately sends A to scorer's table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter
A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started
The officials discover blood on A1's jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is the correct procedure?
None of the Above
Which of the following statements is true?
As a safety concern a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play
By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an offensive player is being closely guarded is:
From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler
By definition, which of the following is NOT an example of team control:
When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight
By definition, illegal personal contact with an opponent which interferes with his/her freedom of movement is considered:
Holding
By definition, which of the following is NOT considered a violation:
A player accidentally kicks the ball during live ball action
During the game's opening jump ball, one of the officials notices the game clock is running as the Referee makes the toss to start the game. The other official notices that team A jumper (A4) touches the ball before it reaches the highest point. Ruling:
The official should blow his/her/their whistle and stop the game. After conferring with the Referee, the game clock should be reset, and the opening jump ball repeated.
Designated throw-in spot for Team A. A3 violates when he/she/they:
backs straight up as far as possible.
Free throw restrictions end for which of the following players when a free throw touches the ring?
All of the above
A1 is fouled on an unsuccessful two-point shot attempt. A1 is injured on the play and cannot shoot the free throws. Team A has seven eligible players on the bench. A1's free throws must be shot by:
any player from Team A who is selected by the Head Coach of Team A.
Which of the following is goaltending?
Both a & b
Which of the following results in a violation?
A3, while dribbling, touches A1, who is standing out of bounds.
A1 is fouled on an unsuccessful two-point try. A1 then directs profanity at B1 and is assessed a technical foul. How are the penalties for these fouls assessed?
Since both fouls are two shot fouls, the penalties offset, and no free throws are shot. Team A is then awarded the ball because the ball was in their possession at the point of interruption.
B1 is assessed a technical foul. A6 is on the bench for Team A. The Head Coach from Team A would like to have A6 enter the game and shoot the free throws for the technical foul. Which of the following best describes what can happen?
A6 may enter the game to shoot the free throws, but Team A must call a timeout to allow A6 to legally enter the game.
The thrower shall not leave the designated throw-in spot until:
the ball has been released on a throw-in pass
A4 drives to the basket. B3 who has established legal guarding position in A4's path jumps straight up with both arms vertical over their head. After B3 is in the air, A4 goes to the basket, leaves his feet, and hits B3 in the chest, knocking him to the floor. After contact, A4 releases shot and it passes through the basket.
This a player control foul on A4, and the basket does not count.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding NFHS official basketball signals?
Team A calls timeout after scoring. When administering the throw-in to team B, the official should communicate to the thrower by arm action that he can run the base line.
Dribbler A14 pulls up his dribble with his/her/their left foot on the floor. He/She/They proceeds to jump off his left foot and lands on both feet simultaneously.
A14 may jump off both feet and shoot or pass.
Which of the following always results in a technical foul being charged?
In order to establish legal guarding position on an opponent a player must:
A traveling violation occurs if A12, while holding the ball and not moving the pivot foot, touches the floor with which of the following?
Team A violates during the game's opening jump ball. Which of the following is true?
What symbol should be placed on the floor directly in front of the official scorekeeper to help substitutes with the proper location?
Which of the following is a team technical foul?
Which statement regarding player's numbers in the scorebook at ten minutes before game starting time is true?
By definition, when a player touches the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while the ball is on or within either basket, he/she has committed
A player from Team A has the ball in the backcourt. He/she/they throws a pass to the front court. The ball hits a Team B player in the back and returns to the backcourt towards Player A. What rights does the player from Team A have regarding the ball in the backcourt?
A player dribbling the basketball is considered to have obtained frontcourt status from the backcourt once:
A1 jumps from inbounds to retrieve an errant pass near a boundary line. A catches the ball while in the air and tosses it back to the court. A1 then lands out of bounds and returns to the court. Which of the following is a violation on A1?
A1 commits a foul prior to the release of A2's try, which goes through the basket. Where is the throw-in?
Free Throws for a Technical Foul may be attempted by whom?
When resuming play with a throw-in, which of the following is an incorrect procedure?
A3 has the ball in the front-court. A3's pass is deflected by B4 and the ball is caught before the ball returns to the floor by A1, who is standing in the back-court. What is the ruling?
In a situation where A1 is wearing a 2" wide white headband and A4 is wearing a 3" wide headband, which statement is true?
Which statement is true regarding NFHS basketball officiating signals?
Which of the following is true in situations where a fight (or a possible fight) is occurring?
What is the correct call if a player steps out of bounds for an unauthorized reason to avoid contact?
Which of the following statements is false regarding a game where a coach is removed for unsporting conduct?
