Section 7: Violations & Penalties
Personal Fouls
5 personal fouls = foul out. Common personal fouls: blocking, charging, pushing, holding, hand-checking, illegal screen. Shooting fouls award 2 or 3 free throws depending on shot location, with and-one if the basket counts.
Technical Fouls
- Class A unsporting (taunting, fighting, profanity): 2 FT + possession; 2 = ejection
- Class B (delay-of-game, illegal substitution): 1 FT + possession
- Class C (administrative): 1 or 2 FT
Flagrant Fouls
- Flagrant 1: excessive contact not directed at head/neck — 2 FT + possession; remains in game
- Flagrant 2: dangerous or intentional contact, head/neck contact — 2 FT + possession + ejection
- Replay review confirms flagrant fouls
Other Violations
- Traveling, double dribble, carrying, goaltending, basket interference
- 5-second closely-guarded, 10-second backcourt, 3-second lane