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If your opponent guards you long enough and you are not passing the ball the ref will call 5 seconds and the other team gets the ball.

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the ten second rule in basketball is called when the offense (team with the ball) has not yet crossed half court on to the other side within the ten second time limit. The National Basketball Association changed this rule to the "8 second rule", where as the name suggests, an offensive player must cross the ball passed the half court line 8 seconds after gaining possession.


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Varies state to state. NFHS rules state that there is a 10 second rule, however some states(usually the ones that utilize shot clocks such as California) do not use the rule. States without a shot clock (such as Arizona) typically do use the 10 second rule. NCAA women's basketball does not have a 10 second rule.


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If an offensive player posseses the basketball and is closely (within 6 ft) guarded by a defender, he must shoot, dribble, pass, or advance the ball toward the basket. It was reinstated to avoid stalling.


What is High school basketball three second rule?

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