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Pre-JV Basketball

Last Revised on October 28, 2022

Pre-JV Basketball Rules

CYM will have a Pre-JV Division for boys and a Pre-JV division for Girls.

  1. When comprising team rosters, coaches/coordinators should be cognizant of roster size. Too few players result in forfeits which doesn't help either team. Ideally we would like roster sizes of 10 per team, but we know that is not always possible.

 

  1. Divisions - We will have two divisions for Pre JV. The following guidelines should be used to determine Division I vs. Division II:
    1. Division I: primarily 4th graders or 3rd graders who have demonstrated a higher degree of skill level.
    2. Division II: primarily 3rd graders or 4th graders that are just begining in their basketball journey. 

 

  1. Defensive Rules:
    1. Division I: can play defense at half court for all quarters. If the lead if more than 5 points, the team with the lead must play defense within the top of the arc extended. 
    2. Division II: for the first three quarters all defenses must be played within the top of the arc extended. In the final quarter both teams may play half-court defense provided the lead is 5 or less points. If the lead is more than 5 points, only the trailing team may play defense at half court.
    3. For both divisions, once the offensive team penetrates the top of the arc extended the defense is free to play anywhere within the half court for the remainder of that possession. 
    4. Running next to a player with the ball does not constitute defense and subsequently play shall not be stopped. If the defender attempts to play the ball, play will be stopped and the offense will take the ball in closest to the spot that the violation occurred.

 

  1. Game Time: Games are to be played in four quarters, each 5 minutes in duration. Halftime shall be 5 minutes. The clock will stop on all whistles. There will be no overtime. Games that end in a tie will be official.

 

  1. Girls must play on a Pre JV girls team for that parish/school. Boys must play on a Pre JV boys team for that parish/school. In the event that a primary affiliation does not have a Pre JV boys or girls team CYM will provide the athlete with a secondary affiliation to another parish/school so the athlete can participate in Pre JV basketball. 
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