Newburgh Youth Basketball
Program & Contact Info
Current Season: 12/12/2015 to 3/15/2016
Registration: 8/19/2015 to 10/23/2015

4th-5th Boys

4th & 5th Grade Boys League Specific Rules
  1. The game will consist of four (4), six (6) minute quarters.
  2. The clock will stop on all dead balls.
  3. There will be five fouls per player. 
  4. The team will shoot bonus shots on the 7th team foul each half with 2 shots on the 10th team foul.
  5. There is no pressing during the first three (3) quarters of the game.
  6. Full court defense will be allowed with 3:00 minutes to go in the 4th quarter providing a team is not up by more than 15 points.
  7. A team will be give (2) back court warning violations. The third will result in a one-shot technical foul.
  8. The ten second rule for getting the ball across the half court mark will be enforced. 
  9. There will be a five (5) second lane violation rule. 
  10. Zone defense will only be allowed in the 4th quarter.
  11. Games will be played on 10 foot goals.
  12. Game Ball Size – 28.5
  13. Players may choose to shoot free throws from a distance of 12 feet but must shoot both free throws from the same distance.
  14. The player may enter the lane once the shooter releases the ball.
  15. Each team will provide one (1) person per game to run the clock or keep the scorebook. The game will not start until each team provides one.
    1. The scorebook must be kept for points, fouls, team fouls and quarters played for each player.
  16. The General Rules for NYB also apply for this league.
  17. If a rule is not covered above, ISHAA rules will apply.
(Updated - Nov. 6, 2015)