OFFICIAL NFHS BASKETBALL SIGNALS

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3

2

4

5

6 Information

Starting and stopping clock

1

Start clock

Stop clock

8

7

Designated spot

Visible counts

13 Shooting/scoring

No score

Stop clock for jump/held ball

14

Goal counts

9

Beckoning substitutes

10

60-second time-out

15

Point(s) scored use 1 or 2 fingers after signal 14

11

30-second time-out

12

Not closely guarded

16

17

and if successful

Bonus free throw for 2nd throw, drop one arm – for 2 throws, use 1 arm with 2 fingers – for three throws, use 1 arm with 3 fingers

3-point field goal

Attempt

Directional signal

Stop clock for foul (optional bird dog)

Stop clock for foul

18

Delayed lane violation

19

Traveling

21

20

Illegal dribble

23

Palming/ carrying the ball

22

29

Over and back

24

Illegal use of hand

32

25

30

31

Holding

Hand check

34

Pushing or charging

Player-control foul

35

3-second violation

Fouls

Violations

33

* Open hand - run end line

26

Free throw, designated spot, or other violation

5-second violation

10-second violation

27

Excessively swinging arm(s)/elbow(s)

Blocking

28

Kicking

37

36

Intentional foul

Double foul

Team-control foul

38

Technical foul