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Boys' Basketball
Boys Basketball
NDHSAA administrates two divisions of boys' basketball during the winter season.
Basketball Classification Procedure
Playoff Performance Points (updated 3/24/2025)
Important Dates
| Online Rules Clinic & Testing | November 10 - December 1, 2025 |
Division AA |
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| Opening Date | November 24, 2025 |
| First Contest | December 5, 2025 |
| Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Deadline | December 15, 2025 |
| Deadline for Play-ins | February 28, 2026 |
| West Regional Tournament | March 5 - 6 - 7, 2026 |
| East Regional Tournament | March 3 - 5 - 6 - 7, 2026 |
| State | March 12 - 13 - 15, 2026 |
Divisions A & B |
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| Opening Date | December 1, 2025 |
| First Contest | December 12, 2025 |
| Picture, Cutline, Roster, Schedule Deadline | December 22, 2025 |
| Division B Deadline for District Tournaments | March 4, 2026 |
| Regional Tournaments | March 9 - 10 - 12, 2026 |
| State Qualifier Games | March 14, 2026 |
| State | March 19 - 20 - 22, 2026 |
Restricted Arc Information
2016-17 Restricted Area Arc Rule
4' Restricted Area Arc Diagram and Instructions Effective 2016-17
YouTube video explaining Restricted Area Arc Rule
For questions regarding Basketball, please contact Justin Fletschock, NDHSAA Assistant Director
Files
- 2021-22 Shot Clock Guidelines.pdf Updated 11/22/2021 10:41 am CST
- Advisory Committee Application Form Updated 08/11/2015 08:13 pm CDT
- Advisory Committee Duties Updated 05/27/2021 03:33 pm CDT
- Basketball Coaching Box Updated 07/24/2013 12:03 pm CDT
- BB Shot Clock Display Recommendations Updated 07/24/2013 12:03 pm CDT
- Faking Being Fouled Best Practices Updated 10/03/2024 10:10 am CDT
- In Season Charitable Contest Guidelines Updated 10/14/2013 09:42 pm CDT
- Mrsa Among Athletes Updated 05/27/2021 03:31 pm CDT
- Mrsa Fact Sheet Updated 05/27/2021 03:31 pm CDT
- NDHSAA Basketball Uniform Requirements Updated 12/11/2023 03:29 pm CST
- NFHS Basketball Uniforms 2022-23 Updated 09/28/2022 06:17 am CDT
- Nfhs Concussion Management Brochure Updated 05/27/2021 03:33 pm CDT
- Nfhs Statement On Medical Appliances Updated 05/27/2021 03:33 pm CDT
- Restricted Area Diagram Updated 05/09/2017 04:11 pm CDT
- Restricted Area Rule (Updated 2022) Updated 12/02/2022 09:55 am CST
- Shot Clock Situations Updated 07/24/2013 12:03 pm CDT
- Skin Infection Webinar Updated 05/27/2021 03:30 pm CDT
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