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BASKETBALL
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Girls Basketball
........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Boys Basketball ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
GIRLS’ CLASS “B”, “A”, “AA” 2025 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT .............................................. 5
BOYS’ CLASS “B”, “A”, “AA” 2025 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS ............................................. 6
BASKETBALL RULE REVISIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON ................................................................ 7,8
SOUTH DAKOTA CHANGES/REMINDERS ........................................................................................................ 8
SOUTH DAKOTA MODIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 8
NUMBER OF BASKETBALL GAMES ALLOWED .......................................................................................... 8,9
CLASSIFICATIONS AND ALIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................ 9
BASKETBALL UNIFORMS ..................................................................................................................................... 9
BASKETBALL COACHING BOX ........................................................................................................................... 9
GENERAL INFORMATION
Game Contracts
........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Provisions Governing Contests ................................................................................................................................ 9
Varsity Starting Five Restrictions ....................................................................................................................... 9,10
All Games Count as Part of Schedule .................................................................................................................... 10
Sanction with Non-Members ................................................................................................................................. 10
Online Basketball Schedules and Rosters Due ....................................................................................................... 10
Basketball Rules ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Registered/Certified Officials Mandatory .............................................................................................................. 10
Payment of Officials............................................................................................................................................... 10
Disruption of Game Due to Slippery Floor ............................................................................................................ 10
Head Coaches Must Complete Rules Meetings and Pass Open Book Test ....................................................... 10,11
Coaches Must Meet SDHSAA Educational Requirements .................................................................................... 11
Seven-Quarter Rule ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Independent Team Rule ......................................................................................................................................... 11
7-8 Grade Participation on High School Teams and Non-school Teams .......................................................... 11,12
Team Practice ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE SERIES FOR GIRLS & BOYS
Class “AA” Sub-State Format
................................................................................................................................ 12
Class “A” Sub-State Format ................................................................................................................................... 12
Class “B” Sub-State Format ................................................................................................................................... 12
Sub-State and State Seeding Formula – All Classes ......................................................................................... 12,13
Seeding Procedure for State Tournament – All Classes ......................................................................................... 13
Tie-Breaking Procedure Applicable to All Classes ................................................................................................ 14
Committees ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Management of Tournaments ................................................................................................................................. 15
Ticket Prices for Region Tournaments ............................................................................................................. 15
Officials ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Post Season Officiating Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 15
Making Entries – Coach Responsibility ............................................................................................................ 15
Team Roster and School Information for Region ............................................................................................. 15
Schedule/Seeding Form ................................................................................................................................ 15,16
Making Entries –Region Chair Responsibility .................................................................................................. 16
Withdrawal from Region Meet .......................................................................................................................... 16
Player-Bench Occupants and Bench Assignments ............................................................................................ 16
Assignment of Tournament Scorer, Timer, Shot Clock Operator and Identifying Apparel for Scorer ............. 16
Sportsmanship and Conduct in Tournaments ............................................................................................... 16,17
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White and Dark Jerseys ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Basket Assignments .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Damage to Goal and/or Backboards .................................................................................................................. 17
Priorities at Officials Table ............................................................................................................................... 17
Banners, Signs, Noise Makers, Laser Pointer, etc. ............................................................................................ 17
Police Protection ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Notification of Winners ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Information for State Qualifiers to the State Tournament ................................................................................. 17
Report to SDHSAA Office ................................................................................................................................ 17
Percentage of Receipts to SDHSAA ................................................................................................................. 17
SoDak 16 Receipt Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 18
Filing Protests .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Appeal and Grievance Procedure for Region Committees ................................................................................ 18
Trophies and Medals ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Rules Governing Region Pairings ................................................................................................................ 18,19
STATE TOURNAMENTS
Regulations Governing State Tournaments
Conduct of Spectators, Coaches and Players
.................................................................................................... 19
Provide Program Information ............................................................................................................................ 19
Format of the Tournaments ............................................................................................................................... 19
Team Lodging ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Team Expenses .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Awards .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Practice Sessions ............................................................................................................................................... 19
High School Student Press Pass Request .......................................................................................................... 19
Adult Floor Pass Request .................................................................................................................................. 20
Tournament Trainer/Doctor .............................................................................................................................. 20
Brand of Ball ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Instant Replay ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Officials for State Tournaments ................................................................................................................... 20,21
Use of Alternate Officials ................................................................................................................................. 21
No Banners – No Noisemakers ......................................................................................................................... 21
Students Standing During Ball Games .............................................................................................................. 21
Cheerleaders Rules ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Lodging for Cheerleaders .................................................................................................................................. 21
SDHSAA Videotaping Policy ........................................................................................................................... 21
Miscellaneous Information ................................................................................................................................ 21
Selection Procedure for Bands to Play at the State Basketball Tournaments .................................................... 21
Tournament Half-Time Entertainment Applications ......................................................................................... 21
Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Seeding Procedure .................................................................................................. 21
Equipment and Facilities ................................................................................................................................... 22
TICKET AND PASS INFORMATION FOR STATE TOURNAMENTS
Student Tickets at State Tournaments
.................................................................................................................... 22
State “B”, “A”, “AA” Girls’ Basketball Tournament ........................................................................................... 22
Venue ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Tickets .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Ticket Prices – General Admission .................................................................................................................. 22
Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools ................................................................................... 22
State “B” Boys’ Basketball Tournament ................................................................................................................ 22
Venue ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Tickets .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Ticket Prices at the Barnett Center (General Admission) ................................................................................. 22
Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools .............................................................................. 22,23
State “A” Boys’ Basketball Tournament .................................................................................................................... 23
Venue ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Tickets .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Ticket Prices – General Admission .................................................................................................................. 23
Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools ................................................................................... 23
State “AA” Boys’ Basketball Tournament ................................................................................................................ 23
Venue ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
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Ticket Prices – General Admission ............................................................................................................. 23,24
Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools ................................................................................... 24
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TEAM AWARD ................................................................................................. 24
DUTIES OF THE SHOT CLOCK OPERATOR ................................................................................................... 25
SEEDING FORMULA AND GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................... 26
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BASKETBALL
Boys and Girls
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Summer Moratorium – July 1-7
Winter Moratorium – December 23-26
2024-2025 (Roll Back Year)
Class B Girls
Class B Boys
Class A Girls
Class A Boys
Class AA Girls
Class AA Boys
First Allowable
Practice
Monday, Wk. 21
November 25
Monday, Wk. 22
December 2
Monday, Wk. 21
November 25
Monday, Wk. 22
December 2
Monday, Wk. 21
November 25
Monday, Wk. 22
December 2
First Allowable
Contest
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 5
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 12
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 5
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 12
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 5
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 12
Seed Points
calculated through
Friday, Wk. 33
February 21
Friday, Wk. 34
February 28
Friday, Wk. 33
February 21
Friday, Wk. 34
February 28
Monday, Wk. 35
March 3
Tuesday, Wk. 35
March 4
Region Dates
SoDak 16
Wk. 34: M/Tues/Th
* 2/24; 2/25; 2/27;
SoDak 16: 3/6
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/3, 3/4; 3/7
SoDak 16: 3/11
Wk. 34: M/Tues/Th
*2/24, 2/25; 2/27
SoDak 16: 3/6
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/3, 3/4; 3/7
SoDak 16: 3/11
None needed
Friday, Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/7
None needed
Sat., Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/8
Region/SoDak
Completed
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 8*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 12*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 8*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 12*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 8*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 12*
State Tournament
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 13-14-15
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 20-21-22
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 13-14-15
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 20-21-22
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 13-14-15
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 20-21-22
Season Ends
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 15
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 22
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 15
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 22
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 15
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 22
2025-2026
Class B Girls
Class B Boys
Class A Girls
Class A Boys
Class AA Girls
Class AA Boys
First Allowable
Practice
Monday, Wk. 21
November 24
Monday, Wk. 22
December 1
Monday, Wk. 21
November 24
Monday, Wk. 22
December 1
Monday, Wk. 21
November 24
Monday, Wk. 22
December 1
First Allowable
Contest
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 4
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 11
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 4
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 11
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 4
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 11
Seed Points
calculated through
Friday, Wk. 33
February 20
Friday, Wk. 34
February 27
Friday, Wk. 33
February 20
Friday, Wk. 34
February 27
Monday, Wk. 35
March 2
Tuesday, Wk. 35
March 3
Region Dates
SoDak 16
Wk. 34: M/Tues/Th
* 2/23; 2/24; 2/26;
SoDak 16: 3/5
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/2; 3/3; 3/6;
SoDak 16: 3/10
Wk. 34:M/Tues/Th
* 2/23; 2/24; 2/26;
SoDak 16: 3/5
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/2; 3/3; 3/6;
SoDak 16: 3/10
None needed
Friday, Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/6
None needed
Sat., Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/7
Region/SoDak
Completed
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 7*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 11*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 7*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 11*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 7*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 11*
State Tournament
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 12-13-14
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 19-20-21
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 12-13-14
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 19-20-21
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 12-13-14
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 19-20-21
Season Ends
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 14
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 21
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 14
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 21
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 14
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 21
2026-2027
Class B Girls
Class B Boys
Class A Girls
Class A Boys
Class AA Girls
Class AA Boys
First Allowable
Practice
Monday, Wk. 21
November 23
Monday, Wk. 22
November 30
Monday, Wk. 21
November 23
Monday, Wk. 22
November 30
Monday, Wk. 21
November 23
Monday, Wk. 22
November 30
First Allowable
Contest
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 3
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 10
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 3
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 10
Thursday, Wk. 22
December 3
Thursday, Wk. 23
December 10
Seed Points
calculated through
Friday, Wk. 33
February 19
Friday, Wk. 34
February 26
Friday, Wk. 33
February 19
Friday, Wk. 34
February 26
Monday, Wk. 35
March 1
Tuesday, Wk. 35
March 2
Region Dates
SoDak 16
Wk. 34: M/Tues/Th
* 2/22; 2/23; 2/25;
SoDak 16: 3/4
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/1; 3/2; 3/5;
SoDak 16: 3/9
Wk. 34:M/Tues/Th
* 2/22; 2/23; 2/25;
SoDak 16: 3/4
Wk. 35:M/Tues/Fr
*3/1; 3/2; 3/5;
SoDak 16: 3/9
None needed
Friday, Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/5
None needed
Sat., Wk. 35
SoDak 16: 3/6
Region/SoDak
Completed
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 6*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 10*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 6*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 10*
Saturday, Wk. 35
March 6*
Wed., Wk. 36
March 10*
State Tournament
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 11-12-13
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 18-19-20
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 11-12-13
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 18-19-20
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 36
March 11-12-13
Thurs.-Sat. Wk. 37
March 18-19-20
Season Ends
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 13
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 20
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 13
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 20
Saturday, Wk. 36
March 13
Saturday, Wk. 37
March 20
* Note: Sub-state contests may not begin prior to the listed dates above. All regional tournaments must be completed by the Saturday/Wednesday as
designated for both girls and boys in each class respectively.
**Out-of season is defined as that period of time after a team or individual has been eliminated from further competition during the championship
series of sub-state tournaments/meets and continues until the first allowable date that the next regular season may begin.
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GIRLS’ 2025 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 13-14-15, 2025
Class B – Huron – Huron Arena (CT)
Class A – Spearfish – Donald E. Young Center (MT)
Class AA – Rapid City – Summit Arena at the Monument (MT)
Seed 1
Game #1
Thursday
12:00 noon
Seed 8
Game #5
Friday
12:00 noon
Game #7
Friday
6:00 p.m.
Game #10
Seed 4
Game #12
Game #2
Thursday
1:45 p.m.
Seed 5
Consolation
Championship
Championship
Seed 2
7:45 p.m.
Game #3
Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Seed 7
Game #6
Friday
1:45 p.m.
Game #8
Friday
7:45 p.m.
Seed 3
Game #4
Thursday
7:45 p.m.
Seed 6
Game #9
7
th
/8
th
Saturday
Game #11
3
rd
/4
th
Saturday
Thursday Games
Friday Games
Saturday Games
Session 1
Session 3
Session 5
Game 1 – 12:00 Noon
Game 5 – 12:00 Noon
Game 9 – 12:00 noon -7
th
/8
th
place game (awards to follow)
Game 2 – 1:45 p.m.
Game 6 – 1:45 p.m.
Game 10 – 1:45 p.m. -5
th
/6
th
place game (awards to follow)
Session 2
Session 4
Session 6
Game 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Game 7 – 6:00 p.m.
Game 11 – 6:00 p.m. - 3
rd
/4
th
place game (awards to follow)
Game 4 – 7:45 p.m.
Game 8 – 7:45 p.m.
Game 12 – 7:45 p.m. - Championship game (awards to follow)
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BOYS’ 2025 STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 20-21-22, 2025
Class B – Aberdeen – Barnett Center (CT)
Class A – Sioux Falls – Denny Sanford Premier Center (CT)
Class AA – Rapid City – Summit Arena at the Monument (MT)
Seed 1
Game #1
Thursday
12:00 noon
Seed 8
Game #5
Friday
12:00 noon
Game #7
Friday
6:00 p.m.
Game #10
Seed 4
Game #12
Game #2
Thursday
1:45 p.m.
Seed 5
Consolation
Championship
Championship
Seed 2
7:45 p.m.
Game #3
Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Seed 7
Game #6
Friday
1:45 p.m.
Game #8
Friday
7:45 p.m.
Seed 3
Game #4
Thursday
7:45 p.m.
Seed 6
Game #9
7
th
/8
th
Saturday
Game #11
3
rd
/4
th
Saturday
Thursday Games
Friday Games
Saturday Games
Session 1
Session 3
Session 5
Game 1 – 12:00 Noon
Game 5 – 12:00 Noon
Game 9 – 12:00 noon -7
th
/8
th
place game (awards to follow)
Game 2 – 1:45 p.m.
Game 6 – 1:45 p.m.
Game 10 – 1:45 p.m. -5
th
/6
th
place game (awards to follow)
Session 2
Session 4
Session 6
Game 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Game 7 – 6:00 p.m.
Game 11 – 6:00 p.m. - 3
rd
/4
th
place game (awards to follow)
Game 4 – 7:45 p.m.
Game 8 – 7:45 p.m.
Game 12 – 7:45 p.m. - Championship game (awards to follow)
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Participation in school activities teaches that it is a privilege and an honor to represent one’s school. Interscholastic activities
constitute a part of the right kind of “growing up” experiences for students. Participants learn to accept success and failures,
gain poise and confidence, achieve tolerance and understanding of others and gain the self-satisfaction of accomplishing
goals. Under a well-administered school program, students and spectators become better citizens through participation and
observation of activities conducted under established rules. Please refer to the Sportsmanship Section of the SDHSAA
Athletic Handbook for policies and statements concerning the following items:
General Sports Objectives and Coaching Responsibility Athletic Code of Ethics
Fundamentals of Sportsmanship Code of Sport Ethics for Coaches
Racial Harassment, Violence and Taunting (See General Section)
2024-25 BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES
1-19
Limits the use of electronic devices used during a game for the purposes of
recording and tracking stats, reviewing or diagramming plays, or other similar
contest related functions.
2-11-11
Requires the non-official scorer(s) to compare records with the official scorer
when multiple scorers are present.
3-3-6
Requires a player who has been injured to be removed from the game if the
coach is beckoned by the official, whether the coach enters the playing area
or not, or if bench personnel (i.e., a coach or athletic trainer) enters the court
without being beckoned. The coach may still use a time-out to continue
assessment of the injury and keep the injured player in the game.
3-3-7
Allows 20 seconds for a player to address any minor blood on the body or
uniform without leaving the game. If the blood cannot be appropriately
covered/cleaned within 20 seconds, the head coach may take a time-out to
address the issue or substitute for the player.
3-4-4a (NEW)
Allows the use of a school logo/mascot image to be centered directly above the
uniform number in place of an identifying name.
4-6-1
EXCEPTION
(NEW)
Creates an exception to basket interference by allowing a player(s) to touch only
the net while the ball is on or within the basket provided that the contact did not
affect the ball.
4-47-5 (NEW),
10
-2-1g (NEW),
10
-4-5b
Changes the penalty for failing to immediately pass the ball to the nearer official
when a whistle sounds from a player technical to a warning for delay for the first
violation and a team technical for any subsequent offense.
4-49 (NEW),
10-2-
1g (NEW),
10-4-6f
Changes the penalty for faking being fouled from a player technical to a warning
for the first violation and a team technical for any subsequent offense and adds a
definition and examples.
7-1-1
Establishes that a player is out of bounds if contact by a teammate or other
bench personnel outside the boundary line provides an advantage, allowing the
player to remain in bounds.
9-10-1a NOTE
(NEW), 4
-10
Allows state associations to adopt a modification to the closely guarded rule if
they have adopted the 35-second shot clock, allowing players to dribble the ball
for more than five seconds while closely guarded and maintain that a player may
not hold the ball for five or more seconds.
10-1-1
PENALTY, 10
-
1
-2 PENALTY,
10-2-7
Establishes that all administrative, team and bench technical fouls that occur
during pregame offset – no free throws are awarded – and the game will start
with a jump ball and the head coach does not lose the privilege of the coaching
box.
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10-2-7 (NEW),
10
-5-1i
Changes the penalty for dunking or attempting to dunk or stuff a dead ball from
a bench technical to a team technical.
2024-2025 Basketball Editorial Changes
1-13-2, 2-2-4 NOTE, 2-10-6, 3-3-1c NOTE, 3-3-7 NOTES 1, 3-4-2a, 3-5-1 NOTE, 3-5-7, 4-12-2 NOTE
(NEW), 7-2-1, 7-3-2, 7-6-6, 8-5-3, 9-1 PENALTIES 1c, 9-2-10 NOTE 2 (NEW), 9-2 PENALTIES 1, 9-2
PENALTY, 9-7-1 NOTE (NEW), 9-9-3 NOTE (NEW), 10-4-3, 10-4-6h, 10-5, 10-5-3, Official Signals
2024-2025 Basketball Points of Emphasis
1. Bench Decorum
2. Warning for Delay
3. Faking Being Fouled
4. Proper Procedures for Handling Blood
SOUTH DAKOTA CHANGES/REMINDERS
1. Eliminate the two-bonus points Class A receives for playing against a Class AA opponent.
2. For postseason play-rosters must be finalized with accurate name and number no later than:
• Girls Final Roster Date (all classes) February 17
• Boys Final Roster Date (all classes) February 24
Changes made to your roster after that date must be approved through the SDHSAA. A $50 fine will be
assessed, per participant, for any change(s) requested after the deadline.
3. Added Monday of Wk. 34 for Girls, and Monday of Wk. 35 for Boys, as a possible addition to play Regions.
4. All Classes: The mercy rule shall be used for all regular season, region and SoDak 16 contest. When the point
differential reaches 30 or more points in the second half, the clock will continue to run. The clock will only be
stopped for free throws and time-outs. Regular timing rules will be used if the score differential drops back to
less than 20 points.
5. Out-of-State Opponents: For contests against out-of-state opponents, seed points will include all contests (regular or
postseason) through the South Dakota cutoff date listed below.
6. No regular season contests shall be played after the cutoff date for each class set by the SDHSAA.
7. Moved first allowable girls’ practices to begin one week earlier than current rule allowed, Monday, Wk. 21 with first
allowable contest on Thursday, Wk. 22
8. Moved the first allowable contest date for Boys’ basketball to Thursday of Wk. 23
9. Eliminated restriction on pre-wrap as a hair control device. (Follow the NFHS rule with color restrictions applying)
10. Continue with SoDak16 contest being played at a neutral site for Class A and Class B, however direct SDHSAA staff to
select sites that are in closer proximity to the higher seed for each contest.
11. Mandate no more than a fifteen-minute warmup for all regular season contests. All post-season contests will include a
fifteen-minute warm-up. NOTE: SDHSAA staff will provide clarifying language for situations where Varsity game times
are set and preceding contests may terminate earlier.
12. SDHSAA has adopted instant replay and the use of a replay monitor during state championship series contests to determine
if a scored goal at the expiration of the time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period (0.00 on the game clock), should
be counted, and if so, determine if it is a two-point or a three-point goal.” If a red/LED light is used, the light is the official
expiration of playing time. (Rule 2-12-7)
13. Winter Moratorium is in effect from December 23 through December 26. No activities allowed during this time.
SOUTH DAKOTA MODIFICATIONS TO NFHS RULES
1. Allow multiple manufacturers’ logo/trademark on visible undergarments with a logo maximum restriction of 2 ¼ X 2 ¼
inches.
2. Undershirt Rule: Sublimated or printed logos around the collar of the undershirt are permitted.
3. All Classes: The mercy rule shall be used for all regular season, region and SoDak 16 contest. When the point
differential reaches 30 or more points in the second half, the clock will continue to run. The clock will only be
stopped for free throws and time-outs. Regular timing rules will be used if the score differential drops back to
less than 20 points.
NUMBER OF BASKETBALL GAMES ALLOWED
The maximum number of regular season basketball games that a member school may schedule is twenty (20) games regardless
of the number of tournaments played.
Guidelines for interpreting the game limitation rule:
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The 20 game limitation rule applies to each squad separately.
The game limitation rule does not apply to each player individually.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND ALIGNMENTS
1. Schools will be classified according to Average Daily Membership figures from the most recent classification cycle.
a. Class AA 450.000 and above
b. Class A 449.999-90.000
c. Class B 89.999 and below
2. The Board of Directors will grant permission to any school to participate in a higher classification than their ADM (9-11)
places them. If a school requests and is granted permission, they will remain in the higher classification for a two-year
alignment period. At the end of the two years, they could exercise their option again if they so desire. If a school requests
to move up in one activity they must move up one classification in all other activities that use the same classification
formula. The SDHSAA must be notified by July 1.
3. When a coop is formed, or if through consolidation, a current class “B” school moves up to Class “A”, the newly created
Class “A” school will be immediately aligned into the nearest Class “A” region. There will be no movement in the Class
“B” region(s) until the next alignment period.
4. The Association will use the Average Daily Membership as set forth in Article III, Section 2 of the SDHSAA Constitution
and as set forth in Chapter II, Part III, Section 4 of the SDHSAA Bylaws. The classification and alignments will be for a
two year period.
BASKETBALL UNIFORMS
1. Refer to NFHS Basketball Uniforms document on basketball page (Girls or Boys) of SDHSAA website for detailed
information.
2. The home team shall wear white colored uniforms and the visiting team shall wear dark colored uniforms.
3. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible
a. Anything worn on the arm and/or leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace and shall meet the color restriction.
b. The sleeves/tights and compression shorts shall be black, white, beige or the predominant color of the jersey and the
same color sleeves/tights shall be worn by teammates.
c. All sleeves/tights and compression shorts shall be the same solid color and must be the same color as any headband or
wristband worn.
Note: A brace is defined as anything worn for a medical purpose to increase stability. In general, it is made of neoprene
or elastic knit with an insert embedded to support the joint. It may or may not have a hinge and/or straps or an
opening over the knee cap.
4. Undershirts, if worn, must adhere to the following: shall be a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey or solid
black (under visiting teams dark jerseys only) and shall be hemmed and not have frayed or ragged edges. Visiting team
members may wear either a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey or black, but not both. If the undershirt has
sleeves, they shall be the same length. South Dakota allows for multiple logos with 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” except around neck
collar.
BASKETBALL COACHING BOX
1. Coaching Box: A 28 foot coaching box shall be outlined with a line 12 inches inside and 12 inches outside of the court on
which the scorers/timers table and team benches are located. The coaching box shall be bounded by a line drawn 28 feet
from the end line towards the division line and marked 12 inches inside and 12 inches outside of the court. The 28 foot
box shall be marked with two (2) inch wide lines perpendicular to the outside edge of the sideline. Tape may be used to
mark this area.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Game Contracts
According to Article VIII, Section 2 of the SDHSAA Constitution, all contests must be sanctioned by the Athletic
Director, Principal or Superintendent of the schools involved. It is recommended that game contracts, as furnished by the
SDHSAA (located under the General Sport Information tab, forms GENERAL-3 be used for all levels of competition
including your regular season games and meets, as well as tournaments, invitational’s, and double-headers, etc.
B. Provisions Governing Contests
1. In all interstate contests, each school is expected to follow the rules and established policies of their respective state
associations.
2. SDHSAA member schools who are participating in an event held in another state will adhere to the host school’s rules
and regulations for that activity.
EXCEPTION: South Dakota basketball teams will always follow the 7-quarter rule when playing in states which
play their contests in quarters. In those states which play their contests in halves, three halves shall equal seven
quarters.
C. Varsity Starting Five Restrictions
1. It is strongly recommended that players who compose the starting five for the varsity game not suit up for the
preliminary/lower level game held during the same session. The seven-quarter rule shall be observed at all times
regardless of the level of play.
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2. Players considered below the top five by the coach may participate as members of the varsity and the next lower level
team without it being a violation so long as the seven-quarter rule is observed.
3. Definition of a Junior Varsity opponent—a JV opponent is a team composed of individuals not considered a member
of the stating 5 of the varsity team at the time the contest is played.
Situation: Player A starts the varsity contest. Player A had also started and played the “B” contest held just prior to
the varsity game. What is the penalty? Ruling: NONE. While in most situations it is not appropriate for a player to
start the varsity game and also play in the preliminary game, there may be cases when lack of numbers will dictate
this to happen. We should always strive to have as many students as possible participate in our contests. Winning
lower level contests by allowing a member of the varsity starting five to play should not be a practice used by our
member schools.
D. All Games Count as Part of Schedule
Games scheduled with non-member groups need a sanction and also must count as one of the regular games permitted.
Any type of scrimmage against another school is prohibited pursuant to the restrictions set forth in Chapter II, Part III,
Section 1, of the SDHSAA Bylaws. NOTE: SDHSAA jamborees are not considered scrimmages.
E. Sanction with Non-Members
The SDHSAA will not sanction any games with a college team, independent team, alumni team, or any other non-school
team comprised of adults. Sanction will be approved with an unaccredited non-member high school team provided the
member school submits the appropriate form published on the SDHSAA website.
F. On-Line Basketball Schedules and Rosters Due
Basketball schedules and rosters must be completed on Bound. Member schools will be fined $50 each occurrence for
not submitting their on-line schedules prior to the following deadline dates:
Changes made to your roster after final roster due date must be made through the SDHSAA.
A $50 fine will be
assessed/participant for non-approved changes.
G. Basketball Rules
1. Rules passed by the National Federation Basketball Rules Committee and published by the National Federation of
State High School Associations are the official basketball rules for all schools.
2. Brand of Ball: The Baden Perfection Elite will be used for all district, region and state tournament games. The boys’
tournaments will use the Baden Elite Pro BX7E and the girls’ tournaments will use the Baden Elite Pro BX6E.
3. Information on the National Federation authenticating marks and SDHSAA official tournament balls can be found in
the General Section of the Athletic Handbook.
H. Registered/Certified Officials Mandatory
1. Member schools must use registered/certified officials for all varsity regular season games.
2. It is recommended, but not required, that member schools use registered/certified officials for all sub-varsity games.
3. An officials’ directory is available on the SDHSAA website.
4. Only certified officials shall be eligible to officiate sub-state and state athletic meets and tournaments. Out of state
certified officials, fully licensed with the SDHSAA will be sub-state and state eligible on their second year of
registration provided they are fully licensed and have met all of the South Dakota requirements. Certified officials
must have attended their first, initial, jamboree to be eligible to work sub-state events. Students from out-of-state
attending a South Dakota college or university are eligible to officiate sub-state and state athletic meets and
tournaments, provided they are a certified official registered with the SDHSAA. Officials registered with sister state
associations, who have paid the reciprocity fee to the SDHSAA, are not eligible for sub-state and state athletic meets
and tournaments.
I. Payment of Officials
It is recommended that member schools pay each official with an individual check for services rendered.
J. Disruption of Game Due To Slippery Floor
1. In the event that moisture condenses on the floor, it shall be the decision of the referee to stop the game whenever
he/she deems conditions are no longer safe to continue. The referee may confer with the umpire in this regard.
2. Once a decision has been made by the officials to stop the game, based upon mutual agreement of both schools, one of
the following three options must be selected:
a. Resume play from the point of interruption at a later date.
b. Declare a winner and loser based on the score at time of interruption.
c. In the event the game is tied at the point of disruption and it is not possible to complete the game at a later date,
the game will be considered canceled with neither team allowed to schedule a replacement game.
K. Head Coaches Must Complete Rules Meetings and Pass the Open Book Test
1. All head coaches of SDHSAA sports programs must complete an on-line rules meeting. Assistant coaches are
encouraged to also complete the on-line rules meeting, but it is not mandatory.
Online Schedule Due
Online Roster Due
FINAL ROSTER DUE
Girls
October 1
December 4
February 17 all classes
Boys
October 1
December 11
February 24 all classes
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2. In addition to completing the on-line rules meeting, each head coach must complete and pass the on-line open book
test in the sport. Again, it is recommended that assistant coaches also take and pass the on-line open book test, but it is
not mandatory.
3. The above is being done in an attempt to improve knowledge of the rules among the high school coaches. Notification
of testing dates and procedures will be sent to Athletic Directors of each school.
4. The Board of Directors has adopted the following penalty code for non-compliance of this policy:
• A $50.00 fine will be assessed to the member school if the head coach fails to submit and pass the on-line open
book test, or view the on-line rules meeting. A fine of $75.00 will be assessed if both requirements are not met.
L. Coaches Must Meet SDHSAA Educational Requirements
All athletic coaches in member schools, head or assistant, paid or volunteer must meet the education requirements set forth
by the SDHSAA prior to any coaching assignment. NOTE: See Coaches Education Program on website under the
Athletics tab for SDHSAA Coaches Education Program.
M. Seven-Quarter Rule
1. Individual athletes shall not participate in more than seven quarters of basketball in a given day against any common
opponent, regardless of site in which the contests are played. Under this provision a student will be able to participate
in an “A” and a “B” game the same night, but is limited to a total of seven quarters. Participation in any quarter
regardless of length of time, counts as one quarter of participation. NOTE: As per rule 3-3-2: “The substitute shall
remain outside the boundary until an official beckons, whereupon he/she enter immediately” and 3-3-3: “A
substitute becomes a player when he/she legally enters the court. If entry is not legal, the substitute becomes a
player when the ball becomes live.” Overtime periods are considered part of the fourth quarter. A violation of the
“Seven Quarter” rule will result in a direct technical charged to the head coach (unsporting act/conduct) and
removal of the player from the game. Refusal to leave results in forfeiture.
2. For clarification purposes only, Rule 5-5-3 of the National Federation Basketball Rule Book reads as follows: “A
quarter(s) may be shortened in an emergency or at any time by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and referee.
Playing time and number of quarters for non-varsity game quarters may be reduced by mutual agreement of opposing
coaches.”
Note: In lower level contests: Any halves that are played longer than 8 minutes, and not to exceed 18 minutes, will
count as two quarters of play toward the seven quarter rule limitation. For games played in halves, three halves shall
equal seven quarters.
Situation: Team A and Team B are playing one another in a combination of varsity and sub-varsity contests in the
following time frame: A jr. high contest at 4:30, a frosh game at 5:30, a JV contest at 6:45, and a varsity contest at
8:00. An athlete plays all four quarters in the jr. high contest and then because they are short of numbers at the sub-
varsity level freshman game, the same athlete plays in four more quarters of the frosh game. Ruling: Illegal. Any
athlete participating in any combination of these contests would be limited to a total of seven-quarters of participation.
It does not matter how much time is between the games, players participating in any combination of games against
the same common opponent are limited to a total of seven quarters. This regulation applies regardless of the
combination of games (7
th
-8
th
, 9
th
, 10
th
, JV or varsity). The purpose of the seven quarter rule is to encourage
participation by as many players as possible and not limit playing time to a few elite players.
Comment: The seven quarter rule does not apply when all contests are being played at the same level, i.e. two 9
th
grade games or a regular season tournament.
NOTE: South Dakota basketball teams will always follow the seven-quarter rule when playing in states which play
their contests in quarters. In those states which play their contests in halves, three halves shall equal seven quarters.
However, out of state opponents are not required to follow South Dakota’s seven-quarter rule. If member
schools travel out of state for a contest, South Dakota member schools are required to abide by the seven-quarter rule.
The SDHSAA provides this form. This form needs to be completed by the scorekeepers from both schools certifying
the number of quarters for each contestant who participated in the preliminary game(s). Following completion of this
form by the scorekeeper, the head varsity coach from both schools will sign the form attesting to the accuracy of
the data completed thereon. This form, can be located on the SDHSAA website under Forms,then Basketball, then
Seven-Quarter Rule. Each member school should reproduce this form in quantities that will meet each school’s
individual needs.
N. Independent Team Rule
A high school student who participates as a member of a non-school athletic team at the same time (s)he is a member of a
school team in that same sport loses his/her eligibility. Non-school teams would include independent, club, church and
pick-up teams among others. This restriction applies throughout that particular sports season from the time it opens until it
closes and includes all vacation and holiday periods during that season. For detailed information, refer to the Out of
Season Section of the Athletic Handbook.
O. 7-8 Grade Participation on High School Teams and Non-School Teams
1. Once a seventh or eighth grade student becomes a member of a high school team, that student may not participate on a
non-school team in that sport during the season and retain his/her high school eligibility. A seventh or eighth grade
student is considered a part of the high school team once he/she has suited up for a contest (grades 9-12), regardless
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whether he/she actually plays or not. High school age students (9-12) are considered a part of the team once they have
reported to practice.
2. Situation: An eighth grade student has been practicing with the high school team but has not dressed for/played in any
high school contest (grade 9-12). During the weekend, this eighth grade student participates in a non-school contest
with the local traveling team. Has this student violated a SDHSAA regulation thus jeopardizing his/her high school
eligibility? Ruling: NO. The restriction does not apply until the student has actually suited up for a high school
contest. However, had this student been a high school student (9-12) there would be a violation because membership
on the high school team began when the high school student reported for practice.
P. Team Practice
All basketball teams shall not participate in a basketball contest unless the team has had five days of practice. This
regulation does not apply to individuals. Teams must have five practice days counting prior to the first contest. One day is
considered one practice day regardless of the number of times a team practices in a day.
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE SERIES FOR GIRLS & BOYS
The teams qualifying for the State “B”, “A”, and “AA” Tournaments shall be determined as hereinafter provided.
A. Class “AA” Sub-State Format
Class AA Girls and AA Boys:
1. The top 16 schools based on the regular season seed points will qualify to a SoDak 16 contest. Schools outside of the
top 16 will not qualify for post-season play.
2. The top 8 seeds will host the contest.
3. The winner advances to the State Tournament with the non-winner being eliminated.
4. The format will be as follows:
• #1 seed host #16 seed
• #2 seed host #15 seed
• #3 seed host #14 seed
• #4 seed host #13 seed
• #5 seed host #12 seed
• #6 seed host #11 seed
• #7 seed host #10 seed
• #8 seed host #9 seed
NOTE: Teams will not be re-seeded for the State Tournament, but rather, the 16-team bracket will remain intact.
*The SDHSAA Board of Directors shall determine the percentage of gate revenue to be submitted to the association on an
annual basis.
B. Class “A” Sub-State Format
Class A Girls: Post season contests may be played on any two of the three days listed: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of
week #34.
Class A Boys: Post season contests may be played on any two of the three days listed: Monday Tuesday and Friday of
week #35.
Sub-State Format
1. Eight geographic regions.
2. Single elimination format will apply to the regional tournaments.
3. When the final two teams remain in each region, the SDHSAA will re-seed the remaining 16 teams and play 1 vs. 16,
2 vs. 15, etc. known as the SoDak 16. The SoDak 16 contests will be played at neutral sites, as assigned by the
SDHSAA.
4. The winners of these contests will advance to the state tournament.
C. Class “B” Sub-State Format
Class B Girls: Post season contests will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of week #34.
Class B Boys: Post season contests will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Friday of week #35.
Sub-State Format
1. Eight geographic regions.
2. Single elimination format will apply to the regional tournaments.
3. When the final two teams remain in each region, the SDHSAA will re-seed the remaining 16 teams and play 1 vs. 16,
2 vs. 15, etc. which is known as the SoDak 16. The SoDak 16 contests will be played at neutral sites as assigned by
the SDHSAA.
4. The winners of these contests will advance to the state tournament.
D. Class “AA”, Class “A” and Class “B” Sub-State and State Seeding Formula
1. It will be mandatory to seed all Class “AA”, “A” and Class “B” teams at the sub-state and state tournaments.
Seed points will be awarded based upon opponent’s win percentage as shown in the chart below.
*Win percentage = number of varsity wins divided by the number of varsity contests played.
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Opponent’s Winning Percentage
Points for Win
Points for Loss
.750 and above
50
39
.500 - .749
47
36
.250 - .499
44
33
.249 and below
41
30
a. No points are deducted for playing teams which are classified below your classification. Exception: Class AA
will deduct 2 points for each contest played against a Class A opponent, and deduct 3 points for each contest
played against a Class B opponent.
b. Class A will no longer receive two-bonus points for playing against a Class AA opponent.
c. Class B Only: In competitions against varsity opponents which are one classification higher, 2 bonus points will
be awarded.
d. Class B Only: In competitions against varsity opponents which are two classifications higher, 3 bonus points will
be awarded.
e. No contests against non-varsity opponents will count toward seed points. However, such games must be counted
as one of the allowable games that have been established for each team.
f. A team’s seed point average will be determined by dividing the total number of seed points earned by the total
number of contests played against varsity opponents, regardless of the opponent’s classification.
Note:
Seed point averages will be calculated to include all regular season contests in accordance with the timetable listed
below:
For contests against out-of-state opponents, seed points will include all contests (regular or postseason) through
the South Dakota cutoff date listed below.
Class
Region/SoDak 16 seed points calculated through:
State seed points calculated through:
B-A Girls
Friday, Week #33
Monday, Week #35
B-A Boys
Friday, Week #34
Tuesday, Week #35
AA Girls
Monday, Week #35
Monday, Week #35
AA Boys
Tuesday, Week #35
Tuesday, Week #35
ITEMS TO NOTE:
1. In Class “B”, Class “A”, and Class “AA”: Each team must play a minimum of fourteen (14) games in order to be
seeded. Teams failing to play the minimum will receive the lowest seed for the sub-state pairings.
NOTE: If a team had at least fourteen games on their original schedule and the number of games played drops below
fourteen due to a weather cancellation or other extenuating circumstances, the fourteen game minimum will be waived
and the team will be seeded accordingly.
If more than one team in the same region plays fewer than 14 games, then the pairings will be as follows:
a. The team that played the fewer games would receive the lowest seed of the region.
b. If they played the same number of games, the best win-loss record will receive the second to last seed, with the
other team receiving the last seed for the region.
2. The tie-breaking procedure applicable to Class “AA”, “A” and “B” is listed below (letter F)
3. It is recommended that schools update their out-of-state opponent(s) record on or around the 1
st
and 15
th
of each
month throughout the season.
4. Classification of out-of-state schools will be based on actual enrollment, grades 9-11.
5. Other Pertinent Information:
a. SoDak 16 contest champions in each class will advance to their classification of the state tournament.
b. Wins in the regional tournaments/SoDak 16 will have no bearing on seeding at the State Tournament.
c. Class AA will seed 1-16 for the SoDak 16 contest and not re-seed at any point after that. Class A and B will seed
1-16 for the SoDak 16 contests and re-seed prior to the State Tournament.
d. A forfeit is a win for the team receiving the forfeiture and is considered a loss for the team that does the
forfeiting.
E. Seeding Process all classes for the State Tournament
Based on the eight teams that have qualified in each class through the sub-state contests, the following process will be used
to seed the State Basketball Tournament.
1. The highest regular season seed point average is the #1 seed and so on and so forth.
2. Seed the State Tournaments in each class as follows: Seed teams 1 through 8 after all teams have qualified for the
state tournament based on regular season seed point average.
3. Wins in regional tournaments/SoDak 16 contests will have no bearing on state tournament seeding.
Note: Class AA will not reseed after the SoDak 16 contests. Teams will advance in the bracket based on a
continuation from the SoDak 16 bracket.
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4. Seed matchups will be as follows:
Seed 1 vs. Seed 8 Seed 2 vs. Seed 7
Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 Seed 3 vs. Seed 6
For the order in which games will be played, refer to the tournament schedule listed at the beginning of the basketball
section.
F. Tie-Breaking Procedure Applicable to Class “AA”, “A” and “B”
If teams should tie for a qualifying place because of identical seed point averages, the tie will be broken by applying the
following criteria in the order listed. In the event of a multiple-team tie-break situation, teams shall be evaluated together
until one is separated by the criteria in order. After one team is removed, the process shall start over with the remaining
teams.
1. Head to head competition will be used to break the tie. All teams involved in the tie must have played each other in
order for head-to-head competition to be considered.
2. Victories (not losses) against common opponents will be used to break the tie. Multiple victories or losses will not be
considered; two wins versus one win is not a factor when applying criteria.
NOTE: Situation 1: Teams A and B are tied. Team A plays Team C twice. The teams split. Team B plays Team C
once and Team B wins. Team A and B remain tied. The loss is not considered. Situation 2: Teams A and B are tied.
Team A plays Team C twice and Team A wins both games. Team B plays Team C twice. The teams split. Teams A
and B remain tied. Two wins vs. one win is not considered and the loss against the common opponent is not
considered either. Multiple victories or losses are not considered when checking results against a common
opponent.
3. The best overall regular season win/loss record based on percentage. (Games that are played against a team that is
considered to be a non-point producing game, will not be included when determining overall percentage)
4. If the tie cannot be broken, a drawing shall be held to determine the seeding position of the two schools involved.
NOTE: Margin of victory shall never be used as criteria for breaking a tie.
G. Committees—All Classes
1. A committee shall be formed with a meeting to be held prior to the region basketball tournaments for organizational
purposes that include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
a. Elect a chairperson.
b. Set region tournament dates.
c. Determine site for the region tournament.
d. Alternate site, if circumstances warrant.
e. Selection of officials.
f. Assign student and adult seating.
g. Decide how much to pay the officials.
h. Decide the number of police/security personnel that will be needed at the venue.
i. Determine matters related to the printing and selling of a tournament program.
j. Determine practice policy.
k. Keep financial records documenting all gate receipts and expenditures.
l. Decide to what extent committee members will be reimbursed for services rendered.
m. Within two weeks following the region tournament, a report must be filed with the SDHSAA.
2. A school shall designate an administrative staff member, superintendent, principal, athletic/activities director, who is
not coaching basketball to represent the school on the committee. The representatives shall then inform the school
personnel directly involved with the sport of the decisions made at the committee meeting.
A committee chairperson, superintendent, principal, athletic/activities director, is to be elected and each committee
shall function following generally accepted Rules of Order. The region committee chairperson must be currently
employed as an administrative staff member from a region member school. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting
with a distribution made to each school represented on a timely basis. All schools participating in the tournament shall
be notified as to time and place of any meetings.
3. Appointment of a new chairman, dates and site(s) for the following year. The current region chairman for each sport
must submit to the SDHSAA the name of the individual that will be the chairman for the following year. This
notification, along with an indication of the date(s) and site(s) should be made prior to May 1
st
. If a committee chair
can not be named for the following year, the committee must designate a school and administrative position that will
assume the chairmanship duties. Failure to name either an individual or a school, including the designated
administrative position, for the chair will result in naming the current chairman as the chairman for the following year.
If the above information is not supplied to the SDHSAA by May 15, a $50.00 fine will be assessed against the region
not in compliance. Fines will be assessed for the ensuing school year. The new region committee is responsible for
payment.
4. Input of Coaches - All committees are required to give coaches an opportunity to have input to the committee in their
respective classes.
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H. Management of Sub-State Tournaments
The committees shall make all arrangements for the tournament within the regulations of the SDHSAA. Its members
should be present at the tournaments.
Any region committee violating or allowing to be violated, any tournament regulation, forfeits the right of its region
representation at the region tournament. However, the Board of Directors may accept in lieu thereof a fine to be set by the
Board. This fine to be considered an item of region tournament expense. Any such fines paid shall go into the general
fund of the State Association.
1. Ticket Prices for Region Tournaments:
All region committees will charge the following ticket prices:
Class A and Class B
Class AA
Adults: $6.00
Adults: $7.00
Students: $4.00
Students: $5.00
These ticket prices are in effect for both a single game and/or a doubleheader. Failure to charge the correct prices
will result in the region making up the financial shortage.
2. Officials. An official must hold a “certified” classification and must have fulfilled all requirements as established by
the SDHSAA. To be certified an official must:
a. View on-line rules meeting
b. View on-line mechanics meeting,
c. Attend two region meetings,
d. Pass the on-line open book test,
e. Attend a jamboree--1 of every 3 years, (must have attended first, initial, jamboree)
f. Pass the annual mechanics test
If a region official does not meet these requirements, the official is to be removed from his/her contract. The
coordinator in the region should also be contacted. If the region chair would like assistance in finding a
replacement, the coordinator may assist in finding a replacement official. Officials must work twelve (12) varsity
contracts (no gender specified) to be eligible to work sub-state or state tournament.
g. Only certified officials shall be eligible to officiate sub-state and state athletic meets and tournaments. Out of state
certified officials, fully licensed with the SDHSAA will be sub-state and state eligible on their second year of
registration provided they are fully licensed and have met all of the South Dakota requirements. Certified officials
must have attended their first, initial, jamboree to be eligible to work sub-state events. Students from out-of-state
attending a South Dakota college or university are eligible to officiate sub-state and state athletic meets and
tournaments, provided they are a certified official registered with the SDHSAA. Officials registered with sister
state associations, who have paid the reciprocity fee to the SDHSAA, are not eligible for sub-state and state
athletic meets and tournaments.
3. Post Season Officiating Guidelines – All Classes
All boys’ and girls’ region tournament contests and SoDak 16 contests will be officiated by a three-person crew.
4. Making Entries – Coach Responsibility
Note: Coaches are to check the SDHSAA website for information on completing forms on the SDHSAA website.
5. Team Roster and School Information for Post Season Play
a. Coaches are required to enter their team roster on Bound. A $50.00 fine will be assessed to any school not
meeting the following deadlines for entering their rosters:
Beginning Season
Final Roster date
Girls Rosters – All Classes
December 4
February 17
Boys Rosters – All Classes
December 11
February 24
b. The roster may be edited as the season progresses. This will enable all schools to access the roster for program
purposes during the season. Final roster must be updated no later than one week prior to post-season play except
through the SDHSAA. For any changes made a $50 fine per change/addition will be assessed. Additional
information may be required by the committees.
c. A coach may include as many players on the list or roster as he/she wishes. However, only 15 players may dress
for any tournament game. The actual players making up the 15 may change from game to game, day to day, etc.
d. All information on this form (school info, coaches, cheerleaders, student managers, etc) will be used at the region
and state levels as well. Each school is responsible for updates to this form.
e. It will not be necessary for a coach to verify to the chairman each day the fifteen (15) players who will be playing
in the game, unless it is necessary to draw upon a player whose name was not on the original entry form.
6. Schedule/Seeding Form.
a. Coaches are required to enter their team schedule on Bound. A $50.00 fine will be assessed to any school not
meeting the following deadlines for entering their schedule:
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Girls Schedules Due
October 1
Boys Schedules Due
October 1
b. Coaches are also required to update the schedules with scores of games played as the season progresses. This will
replace the seeding form required in previous years. This internet form will be used for seeding purposes at the
region and state tournaments and must be completed within 24 hours following the completion of the last regular
season game, prior to the start of region play. A $100.00 late fee will be assessed any school that fails to meet
the deadline. If the school does not complete the form by the region deadline, the team will not be allowed to
participate in the region tournament. Region chairs are required to notify the SDHSAA if any school fails to meet
the region deadline.
c. State - The state tournament qualifiers must check the SDHSAA website for all state tournament information.
7. Making Entries – Region Chair Responsibility
a. Chairmen should obtain all pertinent region tournament information, guidelines, and policies from the SDHSAA
website.
b. Region chair people are to obtain school information and team rosters from the SDHSAA website. Region chair
people must set a deadline for coaches to have updated information on the SDHSAA website. If the correct
information is not available from the website by the deadline, chairperson must notify the SDHSAA for issuance
of fines.
c. Region chair people must complete brackets with sites, dates and times on the SDHSAA website prior to region
play. The SDHSAA will complete the first round pairing in each sub-state bracket after the cutoff date. If
any school has not completed the schedule including the scores from each game by the deadline, the region
chairman must notify the SDHSAA for issuance of fines. It is the responsibility of the region chairperson to
enter the scores on the bracket immediately following completion of each game during region play. Chair
people will be fined $50.00 (each occurrence) for not completing the online brackets with sites, dates and
times prior to region competition. Scores should be posted by 9:00 a.m. local time following the completion
of any Region competition.
d. SoDak 16 Round responsibilities: The SDHSAA will complete the SoDak 16 bracket with locations and times
for each contest. It will be the responsibility of the host school or either participating school to update the bracket.
8. Withdrawal from Region Meet
Should a school find it necessary to withdraw from a qualifying meet, such school shall notify the committee
chairman of its withdrawal by a predetermined date established by the committee. Failure to supply such a notice
makes the school responsible for its share of the expenses of the meet. If a school finds itself unable to give notice of
withdrawal before the deadline because of weather conditions, the illness of contestants, or some other act of God,
release from this responsibility may be obtained by filing a report of the circumstances with the Executive Director of
the Association.
9. Player-Bench Occupants and Bench Assignments
During a contest, the player bench may be occupied by the eligible substitutes, coach, assistant coach, bona fide team
managers, bona fide team statisticians, bona fide team physician and any disqualified players. The committee or
tournament director has the authority to make bench assignments for each game.
10. Assignment of Tournament Scorer, Timer, Shot Clock Operator, and Identifying Apparel for Scorer
Directors are aware of the importance of competent officials and are hereby requested to appoint competent and
experienced adults as scorer, timer, and shot clock operator. It is essential that these officials thoroughly understand
their responsibilities. The official scorer is required to wear a black and white, vertically striped garment. The
official scorer’s location must be clearly marked by placing an X on the floor directly in front of official scorer. You
can assist in making duties of the officials easier, more pleasant, and more efficient by providing adequate table space
for them so that they are not crowded by patrons, team representatives, photographers, reporters, etc. Please provide
such facilities that they may give their undivided attention to prescribed duties at all times.
11. Sportsmanship and Conduct in Tournaments
a. Each athletic/activities director, superintendent, principal and coach whose school participates in a tournament is
charged with the important role of teaching the highest principles and standards of general behavior. The school
administrator should never overlook any opportunity to remind and emphasize tactfully the need and value of
proper respect for their opponents with regard to their organized cheering activities, the decision of game
officials and the importance of desirable and proper conduct both at home and away.
We are sure that you concur with the Board of Directors in its belief that considerable effort should be exerted by
tournament directors to promote the highest principles of sportsmanship in tournament games. You are urged to
give the officials your utmost cooperation in helping them to keep any unruly and unsportsmanlike conduct
entirely absent from the tournament. If there should be any patrons unwilling to accept the principles of good
sportsmanship or there are some who desire to view the game while under the influence of intoxicating beverages,
you should see that those individuals are evicted from the gymnasium.
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b. The SDHSAA Constitution and Bylaws state:
School Officials at Contest. The home school shall always have one or more faculty members present at an
inter-school contest. The home school officials shall be responsible for the treatment of visitors, including
officials for the contest, while in the community for the event. Officials of the visiting school shall supervise the
conduct of their students/fans at the contest.
Delegated Management of Tournaments and Meets. The Board of Directors shall delegate the immediate
management of region tournaments and meets to committees of school officials from the schools concerned with
each; and shall give such committees power to handle all details connected with each; provided the tournament or
meet in each case shall be operated in accordance with these Bylaws and rules.
Participating School Responsibility. Member schools shall use all reasonable precaution to insure proper
conduct on the part of all their respective students’ attending tournaments and shall assume definite responsibility
toward the conduct of such students both at large and individually.
Administrators. Administrators from each participating school shall be in attendance at all tournament games
that involves their team and render assistance to the tournament committee in controlling unsportsmanlike
conduct.
NOTE: SEE SDHSAA TOURNAMENT TEAM AND SPECTATOR CONDUCT RULES IN THE GENERAL
SPORT INFORMATION SECTION.
12. White and Dark Jerseys
In all first round tournament games, the higher seeded team shall be the HOME TEAM and the lower seeded team
the VISITING TEAM. Jersey color will be determined by the Region committee.
13. Basket Assignments
The Committee shall designate the basket opposite the team bench for the first half of each tournament game. That
will be the basket used for pregame warm-ups. The teams shall change baskets at the beginning of the second half.
14. Damage to Goal and/or Backboards
Neither the host school nor the SDHSAA will be financially liable for broken backboards or rims in regional or state
basketball tournaments resulting from a legal dunk, an illegal dunk, while removing the net, or any other circumstance
not specified in this statement. Financial responsibility for the backboards or rims broken at any level of the SDHSAA
tournament program must be assumed by the school whose student caused the damage.
15. Priorities at Officials Table
A space should be provided at the officials table for the following individuals in the following order:
The official timer, to include the 35 second shot clock operator.
The official scorer, who shall wear a black and white, vertically striped shirt.
The person who operates the alternating possession arrow.
An assistant timer and scorer, if used.
Public Address Announcer
The scorer from each of the two participating teams at a place as near the official scorer as possible.
16. Banners, Signs, Noise Makers, Laser Pointers, etc.
See Region and State Tournament Regulations in the General Sports Section of the Athletic Handbook.
17. Police Protection
Police protection should be available at the tournament at all times. Officials should be protected from abuse from
coaches, players, and fans.
18. Notification of Winners
a. From Region to SDHSAA. Results will be obtained off the SDHSAA website. Chair people or winning teams
are reminded to enter the scores on the SDHSAA website tournament bracket immediately following completion
of the region game(s) and notify the media of all tournament scores.
b. SoDak 16. The SDHSAA will make pairings for the SoDak 16 in accordance to the seed points of the final 16
teams. Site assignments and times will be placed in the brackets by the SDHSAA. The schools involved will be
notified via email.
19. Information for State Qualifiers to the State Tournament
All forms, explanations, guidelines, policies etc. for the next tournament will be located under the Basketball section
of the SDHSAA website.
20. Report to SDHSAA Office
It is recommended that no later than two weeks after the close of the tournament, the committee chairman complete
the financial report to the SDHSAA. The report form can be found on the SDHSAA website. If the deadline cannot be
met, please contact the Association office.
21. Percentage of Receipts to SDHSAA
50% of the gross receipts shall be forwarded to the SDHSAA headquarters for deposit in the general treasury of the
Association for Region and SoDak 16 games.
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22. SoDak 16 Receipt procedure:
Host schools/sites will be determined by the SDHSAA by an application procedure. Host schools/sites are responsible
for all receipting processes which shall be reported online to the SDHSAA by a Financial Report using the following
process:
(1) Host schools/sites will receive a management fee for hosting each “SoDak 16” contest. From this
management fee, the host school is responsible for providing the following game-day staff and materials:
Ticket takers, official scorer, timer, shot clock operator, security, game scorebook, game programs and other
necessary materials
(2) Officials shall be paid a rate of $95.00 per game, plus mileage as prescribed by the State Rate and the
SDHSAA Office. Host Schools should pay this amount from the gate receipts.
23. Filing Protests
All protests must be in writing on any questions of eligibility or qualification for entry in the tournament. In case of a
protest the committee shall notify the Executive Director of the SDHSAA by phone which is to be followed in writing
via first class mail.
Region. Protests must be filed immediately with the chairman of the region committee at least four days before the
regional tournament. The chairman shall at once notify the school or schools involved and all defense and counter
defense material must be in the hands of the committee at least four days before the tournament. An appeal from the
decision of the region committee shall go directly to the Board of Directors. A copy must also be mailed the
superintendent of each school involved.
Neither the committees nor the Board of Directors will give any consideration to protests of officials’ decisions.
Official’s decisions in any contest are by their nature necessarily regarded as final and shall not be considered as the
basis for protest.
24. Appeal and Grievance Procedure for Region Committees
a. If at all possible, the committee shall solve its own problems and make its own decisions.
b. Protests based upon a challenge to the interpretation given to a contest regulation or administrative ruling thereon
must be submitted in writing within 24 hours after the contest, to the chairman of the region committees. The
committee shall render its decision promptly to the Executive Director of the Association, and shall notify the
protester, by telephone, to be followed by a written notice of its decision sent by first class mail to the protester.
An appeal from the decision of the regional committee shall go directly to the Board of Directors. The decision of
the Board of Directors shall be final. The appeal must state the decision of the region committee and the basis for
the request to overrule that decision.
c. Any protest lodged prior to a region tournament or meet pertaining to the athletic eligibility status of a student,
contest regulation or administrative ruling must be submitted to the region committee at least ten days prior to the
event. The region committee shall render its decision promptly. An appeal from the decision of the region
committee shall go directly to the Board of Directors. The decision of the Board of Directors will be final.
d. In cases where the protest is lodged less than ten days prior to a region tourney or meet, any appeal of a region
committee decision shall go directly to the Executive Director. The decision of the Executive Director shall be
final.
25. Trophies and Medals.
The SDHSAA will order all SoDak 16 medals, trophies, plaques and said medals, trophies, and plaques will be
shipped to the appropriate location prior to the tournament date.
PLAQUES:
MEDALS:
B State Qualifier
1 State Qualifier
B State Qualifier
20 to state qualifiers
A State Qualifier
1 State Qualifier
A State Qualifier
20 to state qualifiers
AA State Qualifier
1 State Qualifier
AA State Qualifier
20 to state qualifiers
NOTE: The name of the region chairperson should be filed with the SDHSAA office prior to May 15 to avoid a
$50.00 fine. The fine will be assessed against the region not in compliance and will be assessed for the ensuing
school year.
An Extra Medal order form and an Extra Plaque order form can be found in Bound. These forms should be used by
schools wishing to order additional medals, plaques, or trophies.
I. Rules Governing Region Pairings
1. Regional Pairings. All sub-state pairings will be entered into each bracket by the SDHSAA after the cutoff date.
Chair people no longer need to enter first round pairings. Please refer to the Class “B”, “A”, and “AA” sub-state
format printed in this section that describes the pairing system for regional tournaments.
2. Prior to the start of tournament play, the chairperson must enter the sites and dates on the region bracket
located on the SDHSAA website. As the tournament progresses the chairperson, or participating teams, are
responsible for completing scores on the brackets.
3. No school shall transfer its place in the seeding to another.
4. The pairings shall be according to the procedure that is set forth in an earlier section of this handbook.
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5. When the number of competitors is not 4 or 8, there shall be byes in the first round.
6. If a team is absent when called upon to play or shall refuse to play, the opposing team shall win in that round, unless
said team has been formally excused for a definite period by the referee.
STATE TOURNAMENTS
REGULATIONS GOVERNING STATE TOURNAMENTS
A. Conduct of Spectators, Coaches and Players
1. There must be sufficient planning, not only by the tournament manager but also by all participating schools which
have qualified for the tournament, relative to appropriate crowd control during the duration of the event.
2. All participating schools will be expected to emphasize the necessity for proper crowd behavior. Administrators from
member schools are expected to position themselves near their student cheering section whenever their team is
playing.
3. All fans must wear shirts. This includes both students and adults.
4. Coaches will be expected at all times to display the type of conduct which contributes to good sportsmanship and
which does not incite the spectators in attendance.
5. Coaches will be expected to impress upon their athletes the importance of displaying good sportsmanship at all times
including players on the court, substitutes sitting on the bench, or following the conclusion of a game.
6. Administrators will be expected to impress upon their coaches the importance of displaying good sportsmanship at all
times.
7. All fans will be expected to remain off the playing floor until after the awarding of medals and trophies. Failure to
remain off the playing floor will result in the offending team not being recognized by the public address announcer.
Medals and trophy will be awarded to school personnel following the awards ceremony. Fans will be allowed on to
the playing floor following the presentation of all awards.
8. The SDHSAA reminds all coaches of their professional responsibility to conduct themselves in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the sport and maintain proper appearance befitting the importance of the game. It is a matter
of cooperation of people as a unit showing common courtesy, patience, pride, and respect. Coaches are asked to
dress appropriately (comfortable, but not sloppy; NO hats, t-shirts, denim jeans, or sweat pants). Coaches are
in the spotlight, not a fan in the stands. BOD’s action: April 2008.
B. Provide Program Information. All teams that qualify for the SoDak 16 (Class “B”, “A”, “AA”) need to send their state
tournament program information to program printers listed on the website. The details as to where to send this information
is posted on the SDHSAA basketball website. Please comply immediately with this request.
C. Format of the Tournaments. Eight teams will qualify for the Class “B”, “A” and “AA” State Tournaments. All
tournaments will be single elimination and a complete championship and consolation bracket will be played in both
tournaments. By the close of the tournaments the entries will be ranked from first through eighth. Each team will play
three games.
D. Team Lodging. Team lodging will be secured by the SDHSAA. Qualifying teams will need to contact the motel as to the
number of rooms needed as well as rooming list and length of stay.
E. Team Expenses. Each school shall pay the entire expense of the contestants at the state meet per their local school policy.
F. Awards. All awards will be presented after each contest on the final day of the tournament. Details will be provided at the
coaches meeting prior to the tournament. All team members shall be required to appear for the awarding of their
medals/trophies as per instructions. Failure to accept any awards will result in that team forfeiting their awards.
In each tournament the SDHSAA will award four team trophies and four plaques.
• Trophies: championship team
runner-up team
third place team
consolation championship team
• The other four teams will receive plaques to show participation in the tournament.
• Twenty individual medals will be given to each team.
The maximum number of student names to be read at the state basketball awards ceremony is at the discretion of the
participating schools.
Awards protocol: In all state basketball tournaments, first place medals will be draped by a member of the SDHSAA
Board of Directors, SDHSAA staff member, or a corporate partner representative.
G. Practice Sessions. Teams will be scheduled for a one hour practice session on Wednesday of each state tournament. Each
qualifying team has the floor for one hour. A practice session for each team will be scheduled after all eight qualifying
schools have been determined. The SDHSAA staff will announce the order and timeframe for eight practice sessions.
H. High School Student Press Pass Request.
The High School Student Press Pass Request form is on Bound. All school requests for student press passes should be
made on the “Request for Student Press Passes” online form on Bound. Note: press passes will only be issued to a student
whose name appears on the online journalism roster. The deadline to submit this online form is the 1:00 p.m. (CT) on the
MONDAY prior to each state tournament.
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I. Adult Floor Pass Request.
The Adult Floor Pass Request form is on Bound. All requests for adult floor passes should be made on the “Request for
Adult Floor Pass” online form on Bound. The request should name the adult needing the floor pass and their affiliation
with the school. All names should be approved by the school’s principal, athletic director or superintendent prior to
submission. The deadline to submit this online form is the 1:00 p.m. (CT) on the MONDAY prior to each state
tournament.
J. Tournament Trainer/Doctor. A trainer/doctor will be present at all games of each tournament. The trainer/doctor will be
available for each team’s use.
K. Brand of Ball.
1. The Baden Perfection Elite will be used for all region and state tournament games.
2. The boys’ tournaments will use the Baden Perfection Elite BX7E and the girls’ tournaments will use the Baden
Perfection Elite BX6E.
3. Information on the National Federation Authenticating Marks and SDHSAA Official Tournament Balls can be found
in the General Section of the Athletic Handbook.
L. Instant Replay. SDHSAA has adopted instant replay and the use of a replay monitor during state championship series
contests to determine two things:
1) if a scored goal at the expiration of the time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period (0.00 on the game clock),
should be counted,
2) and if so, to determine if it is a two-point or a three-point goal.
If a red/LED light is used, the light is the official expiration of playing time. (Rule 2-12-7)
M. Officials for State Tournaments.
In each class (“AA”-“A”-“B”), twelve (12) officials will be used and each official will work one game per day.
By Board of Directors action on April 17-18, 2007, officials must meet all requirements listed below to be eligible to work
a state tournament.
1. An official must be licensed with the SDHSAA and have held a “certified” classification status for a minimum of
three years (eligible on the 3
rd
year of certification), and have fulfilled all requirements as established by the
SDHSAA. The requirements are as follows.
a. View the on-line rules meeting,
b. View the on-line mechanics meeting,
c. Attend two region meetings,
d. Pass the on-line open book test,
e. Attend a jamboree---1 every 3 years,
f. Officials must work twelve (12) varsity contests (non-gender specific) to be eligible to work any post-season
tournaments.
2. An official may only work one state basketball tournament, either a girls’ tournament or a boys’ tournament.
3. Officials will indicate which tournament(s) they would be able to work. Officials will indicate preferences of which
state tournament they would be able to work. Choices to include a boy’s tournament only, a girl’s tournament only or
either tournament. The selection committee will then determine which tournament the selected officials will be
working.
4. The SDHSAA will send notification via email, to all head boys’ and girls’ basketball coaches, that a list of all state
tournament eligible officials is available on the SDHSAA website. The coaches are to consider this list as their
“recommendation list.” Using this list, each coach is to “recommend” up to twelve officials and submit them back to
the SDHSAA. These recommendations will be tabulated, however, every official recommended will be considered as
a candidate to be selected to officiate one of the state basketball tournaments.
5. A committee will be selected by the SDHSAA to make the actual tournament selections. These people will represent
all areas of the state as well as all class levels.
6. In addition to the above guidelines, considerations will be given to:
a. New officials. (An official who has never worked a state tournament or an official who has not worked a state
tournament in the last three years.)
b. Representation from all areas of the state.
c. Official observation/evaluation forms.
7. Five-year rule---No official will be allowed to work more than five (5) consecutive years in a state basketball
tournament. Consecutive state tournament years are counted regardless of the gender of the tournament. (Ex: An
official may work consecutively three boys’ tournaments and two girls’ tournaments, this would constitute five
consecutive years.)
8. Officials must be present all three days of state tournaments and be available to work any session as assigned by the
SDHSAA. If this cannot be done, the official shall decline the opportunity to work.
9. An official with an out-of-state address/residency is eligible for state tournament assignments provided their
registration is with the SDHSAA. Officials registered with sister state associations, who paid the reciprocity fee to
South Dakota, are not eligible for SDHSAA state tournaments.
10. Coaches may waive their right to recommend by submitting the recommendation list and leaving it blank.
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11. The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject the name of any official for cause.
N. Use of Alternate Officials
Each of the 12 officials will be assigned to work one extra game of the state tournament as an alternate official as assigned
by the SDHSAA.
O. No Banners - No Noisemakers
See Region, SoDak 16 and State Tournament Regulations in the General Sports Section of the Athletic Handbook.
P Students Standing During Ball Games
It is the policy of the SDHSAA that all aspects of the state basketball tournaments be conducted in a manner whereby
consideration is given to all fans, students and adults alike. Depending on the venue and the area designated for student
seating, students may be asked to remain seated if standing blocks the view of adult fans.
Q. Cheerleaders Rules
1. Cheerleaders are limited to a maximum of eight (8) cheerleaders, plus a mascot, per level for any contest.
2. In some instances cheerleaders remain too close to the playing floor during play. Cheerleaders, for the protection of
all, shall take a position that will not interfere with the game as played.
3. Only varsity basketball cheerleaders will be permitted on the playing floor at the state tournaments. This means that
“B” team cheerleaders and adult fans will not be allowed to assist in leading cheers at any state tournament game.
4. Spirit or yell leaders will be allowed provided they are so designated by their school and appear in a school approved
uniform. (See uniform guidelines Athletic Handbook under Sideline Cheer.)
R. Lodging for Cheerleaders. Lodging for cheer teams will be secured by the SDHSAA in the block of “qualifying team
rooms” (12 rooms where possible) for the tournament. This block of rooms is meant for basketball players, managers,
coaches. Remaining rooms of the block are intended for cheerleaders, cheer advisory, athletic directors and
administrators.
S. The SDHSAA Videotaping policy is printed in the General Section of the Athletic Handbook.
T. Miscellaneous Information
1. The management will designate participating teams’ sections of the bleachers.
2. Adult fans and adult cheerleaders are not permitted in the student cheering sections.
3. Official bands have been designated and members of these bands are not to play any instruments, including drums, at
any time other than when the band is playing.
NOTE: All students and chaperones should be notified of the above regulations while attending the State Basketball
Tournaments.
U. Selection Procedure for Bands to Play at the State Basketball Tournaments
A band can be chosen to play at one of the six state basketball tournaments even if their basketball team qualifies for a
state tournament. The following criteria will be used in the selection of bands for one of the state basketball tournaments:
1. A different band will be selected to play for each day of a given tournament. An exception can be made when there is
a lack of bands or an act of God prevents a band to travel to the tournament. The selected band is designated as the
“Tournament Band.”
2. No one band will be selected to play at both the girls’ and boys’ state basketball tournaments. An exception to this
criterion would be when there is a lack of bands at a tournament and a school volunteers its band to play at both the
boys’ and girls’ tournaments.
3. Bands will be selected by lot using the following specific guidelines:
a. Bands that have not played at a state tournament during the preceding five years will be given preference over
those that have.
b. Bands from same class given preference. Bands from Class “AA” are to be used at the Class “AA” tournaments if
available. Bands from Class “A” schools are to be used at the Class “A” tournaments and bands from Class “B”
schools are to play at the Class “B” tournaments. An exception may be made to the above due to a last minute
cancellation or a lack of band in the class applying to play.
4. Each band will be reimbursed the greater of $150.00 or payment for round-trip mileage for one bus to the state event..
5. A plaque will be presented to each band that serves as “Tournament Band.”
6. Tournament Band Applications- Please complete the appropriate form which can be found on Bound.
Deadline for submitting applications is January 15.
V. Tournament Half-Time Entertainment Applications. High school groups may apply to appear at any of the six state
basketball tournaments. Drill teams or any other performing groups will be considered for one of the half-time spots. The
performance time for any group is five minutes. The form for this purpose can be found on Bound.
W. Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Seeding Procedure
The state basketball tournaments will be seeded. The method for seeding is outlined in the Regional Basketball
Regulations and at the end of this section of the Handbook.
X. Equipment and Facilities
1. Removal of the nets following the championship game will be under the direction and supervision of the tournament.
2. The breaking of a backboard will become the financial liability of the school whose student(s) caused the damage.
1. Vandalism to locker room facilities, motel rooms, etc. shall be the responsibility of the member school whose
player/team was responsible for the damage.
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TICKET AND PASS INFORMATION FOR STATE TOURNAMENTS
I. Student Tickets at State Tournaments
A. Proper student identification must be shown.
B. Tickets are for high school, junior high, middle school and elementary students. (Grades 1-12)
C. Kindergarten and younger are admitted free.
D. There will be no refunds.
II. State “B”-“A”-“AA” Girls’ Basketball Tournament
A. Venue-B: Huron Arena - Huron - March 13-14-15, 2025
Venue-A: Donald E. Young Center - Spearfish – March 13-14-15, 2025
B. Ticket prices – General Admission
Adult season: $50.00
Adult single session: $15.00
Student season: $30.00
Student single session: $10.00
Plus facility fees where applicable.
Proper student identification must be shown to purchase student tickets. These tickets are for high school and
elementary school students only.
Venue-AA: Summit Arena at the Monument – Rapid City - March 7-8-9, 2024
. Ticket prices – General Admission
Adult Single Session: $15.00 + $ 2.00 facility fee = $17.00
Adult Season Pass $50.00 + $12.00 facility fee = $62.00
Student Single Session $10.00 + $ 2.00 facility fee = $12.00
Student Season Pass $30.00 + $12.00 facility fee = $42.00
Additional fees apply to all online ticket orders (where applicable
C. Complimentary Tickets/Passes for Competing Schools
1. Schools qualifying for the tournament will be provided the following complimentary passes which will be handed
out at the coaches meeting at the tournament site:
a. 20 contestant passes will be issued for players, student managers, statisticians, etc.
b. 6 adult passes to be used for coaches and adult personnel assisting with bench duties (to include trainer)
c. One bus driver pass.
d. A maximum of eight passes will be issued to varsity cheerleaders as listed on the Team Roster and School
Information Form on Bound. Cheer coaches will receive a maximum of two passes as listed on the same
form.
NOTE: If the above number of passes is not adequate, additional tickets must be purchased by the school
at the tournament venue.
2. The SDHSAA provides complimentary passes to the following:
a. Qualifying schools – 8 per school
b. Board of Directors – 6 per board member
c. Executive staff – 6 per staff member
d. Support staff - 6 each if attending
e. Referees - 2 each
f. Governor – 2 if attending
g. Secretary of Education - 2 if attending
h. Association Attorney - 2 if attending
i. Distinguished Service Award Recipients - 2 each
j. Congressional Delegation as requested.
NOTE: The SD Basketball Coaches Association receives three (3) passes per tournament. Peace Officers
Association receives three (3) passes per tournament.
3. The SDHSAA reserves the right to issue additional passes and/or tickets at the discretion of the executive staff.
III. State “B” Boys’ Basketball Tournament
A. Venue - Barnett Center (NSU), Aberdeen – March 20-21-22, 2025
B. Ticket prices – All Seats are General Admission
Adult season: $50.00
Adult single session: $15.00
Student season: $30.00
Student single session: $10.00
Plus facility fees where applicable.
Proper student identification must be shown to purchase student tickets. These tickets are for high school and
elementary school students only.
C. Complimentary Tickets/Passes for Competing Schools
1. Schools qualifying for the tournament will be provided the following complimentary passes which will be handed
out at the coaches meeting at the tournament site:
a. 20 contestant passes will be issued for players, student managers, statisticians, etc.
b. 6 adult passes to be used for coaches and adult personnel assisting with bench duties (to include trainer)
c. One bus driver pass.
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d. A maximum of eight passes will be issued to varsity cheerleaders as listed on the Team Roster and School
Information Form on Bound. Cheer coaches will receive a maximum of two passes as listed on the same
form.
NOTE: If the above number of passes is not adequate, additional tickets must be purchased by the school
at the tournament venue.
2. The SDHSAA provides complimentary passes to the following:
a. Qualifying schools – 8 per school
b. Board of Directors – 6 per board member
c. Executive staff – 6 per staff member
d. Support staff - 6 each if attending
e. Referees - 2 each
f. Governor – 2 if attending
g. Secretary of Education - 2 if attending
h. Association Attorney - 2 if attending
i. Distinguished Service Award Recipients - 2 each
j. Congressional Delegation as requested.
NOTE: The SD Basketball Coaches Association receives three (3) passes per tournament. Peace Officers
Association receives three (3) passes per tournament.
3. The SDHSAA reserves the right to issue additional passes and/or tickets at the discretion of the executive staff.
IV. State “A” Boys’ Basketball Tournament
A. Venue – Denny Sanford Premier Center – Sioux Falls– March 20-21-22, 2025
B. Ticket prices – All Seats are General Admission
Adult Single Session: $15.00 + $1.00 facility fee = $16.00
Adult Season Pass $50.00 + $6.00 facility fee = $56.00
Student Single Session $10.00 + $1.00 facility fee = $11.00
Student Season Pass $30.00 + $6.00 facility fee = $36.00
Additional fees apply to all online ticket orders (where applicable)
Plus facility fee where applicable.
Proper student identification must be shown to purchase student tickets. These tickets are for high school and
elementary school students only.
C. Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools
1. Schools qualifying for the tournament will be provided the following complimentary passes which will be handed
out at the coaches meeting at the tournament site:
a. 20 contestant passes will be issued for players, student managers, statisticians, etc.
b. 6 adult passes to be used for coaches and adult personnel assisting with bench duties (to include trainer)
c. One bus driver pass.
d. A maximum of eight passes will be issued to varsity cheerleaders as listed on the Team Roster and School
Information Form on Bound. Cheer coaches will receive a maximum of two passes as listed on the same
form.
NOTE: If the above number of passes is not adequate, additional tickets must be purchased by the school
at the tournament venue.
2. The SDHSAA provides complimentary passes to the following:
a. Qualifying schools – 8 per school
b. Board of Directors – 6 per board member
c. Executive staff – 6 per staff member
d. Support staff - 6 each if attending
e. Referees - 2 each
f. Governor – 2 if attending
g. Secretary of Education - 2 if attending
h. Association Attorney - 2 if attending
i. Distinguished Service Award Recipients - 2 each
j. Congressional Delegation- as requested
NOTE: The SD Basketball Coaches Association receives three (3) passes per tournament. The SD Peace Officers
Association receives three (3) passes per tournament.
3. The SDHSAA reserves the right to issue additional passes and/or tickets at the discretion of the executive staff.
V. State “AA” Boys’ Basketball Tournament
A. Venue –– Summit Arena at the Monument, Rapid City– March 20-21-22, 2025
B .. Ticket prices – All Seats are General Admission
Adult Single Session: $15.00 + $ 2.00 facility fee = $17.00
Adult Season Pass $50.00 + $12.00 facility fee = $62.00
Student Single Session $10.00 + $ 2.00 facility fee = $12.00
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Student Season Pass $30.00 + $12.00 facility fee = $42.00
Additional fees apply to all online ticket orders (where applicable)
Plus facility fee where applicable.
Proper student identification must be shown to purchase student tickets. These tickets are for high school and
elementary school students only.
C. Complimentary Passes/Tickets for Competing Schools
1. Schools qualifying for the tournament will be provided the following complimentary passes which will be handed
out at the coaches meeting at the tournament site:
a. 20 contestant passes will be issued for players, student managers, statisticians, etc.
b. 6 adult passes to be used for coaches and adult personnel assisting with bench duties (to include trainer)
c. One bus driver pass.
d. A maximum of eight passes will be issued to varsity cheerleaders as listed on the Team Roster and School
Information Form on Bound. Cheer coaches will receive a maximum of two passes as listed on same form.
NOTE: If the above number of passes is not adequate, additional tickets must be purchased by the school
at the tournament venue.
2. The SDHSAA provides complimentary tickets to the following:
a. Qualifying schools – 8 per school
b. Board of Directors – 6 per board member
c. Executive staff – 6 per staff member
d. Support staff - 6 each if attending
e. Referees - 2 each
f. Governor – 2 if attending
g. Secretary of Education - 2 if attending
h. Association Attorney - 2 if attending
i. Distinguished Service Award Recipients - 2 each
j. Congressional Delegation- as requested
NOTE: The SD Basketball Coaches Association receives three (3) passes per tournament. Peace Officers
Association receives three (3) passes per tournament.
3. The SDHSAA reserves the right to issue additional passes and/or tickets at the discretion of the executive staff.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TEAM AWARD
In an attempt to recognize the academic excellence of the athletic teams and fine arts groups in each school, the
SDHSAA created the “Academic Achievement Team Award”. The “Academic Achievement Team Award” is
designed to recognize “varsity” level “teams” that achieve a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher.
For additional information about the “Academic Achievement Team Award”, refer to the “Academic Achievement
Team Award” section of either the ATHLETIC or FINE ARTS HANDBOOK.
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Duties of Shot-Clock Operator
The shot clock is used for the entire game, including overtime periods.
The shot-clock operator shall control a separate timing device with a horn that shall have a sound distinct and
different from that of the game clock. An alternate timing device shall be available when a visible shot clock
malfunctions.
The shot-clock operator shall:
A. Start the game clock and shot clock simultaneously when a player inbounds legally touches or is touched by
the ball on a throw-in or when a team initially gains possession of the ball from a jump ball, a rebound or a
loose ball.
B. Stop the timing device and reset it:
1. When team control is again established after the team loses possession of the ball. [Note: The mere
touching of the ball by an opponent does not start a new period if the same team remains in control of the
ball.]
2. When a foul occurs
3. When a held ball occurs (except for C-4 below)
4. When a try for the goal strikes the basket ring
5. When a violation occurs
6. When the defense intentionally kicks the ball and 14 seconds or less remain on the shot clock (Note: Reset
to 15 seconds)
7. When there is an inadvertent whistle and there was no player or team control at the time of the whistle
C. Stop the timing device and continue time without a reset when play begins under the following circumstances:
1. The ball is deflected out of bounds by a defensive player
2. A player is injured or loses a contact lens
3. A charged timeout has concluded; and
4. During team control a defensive player causes a held ball and the possession arrow favors the offensive
team
5. When an intentionally kicked ball occurs and more than 15 seconds remain on the shot clock
The offensive team upon regaining possession of the ball for the throw-in shall have the unexpired time to
attempt a shot. After leaving the player’s hand, that attempt must strike the basket ring or enter the basket.
D. Sound the horn at the expiration of the shot-clock period. This does not stop play unless recognized by an
official’s whistle. If the shot clock indicates 00 but the horn has not sounded, time has not expired. The timing
device shall be turned off when the game clock shows less time than a shot-clock period.
E. Allow the timing device to continue:
1. When touched by a defender during a loose-ball situation if the offense retains possession
2. When a field goal try is attempted at the wrong basket
3. When a blocked shot remains in bounds and is recovered by the team that shot
F. An alternate device shall be available when a visible shot clock malfunctions.
1. Stopwatch – A digital stopwatch must be provided for the official timer and placed so that it can be seen by
the timer and shot clock operator. This device must be a standalone stopwatch and not any other type of
device (e.g. mobile phone, wristwatch, computer, etc.) that has a stopwatch function.
2. In the event one or both of the two shot clocks cease to operate (malfunction during play), the shot clock
operator shall keep track of time and sound the horn when and if a violation occurs. In addition, the shot
clock operator or public address announcer shall use the public address system to “count down” the shot
clock, announcing when 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 seconds remain.
If there is question as to whether a score was made within the shot-clock period or whether a try for goal strikes the
basket ring, the final decision shall be made by the game officials.
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SEEDING FORMULA AND GUIDELINES
Seeding Formula: (Class AA, A and B)
Seed points will be awarded based upon opponent’s win percentage as shown in the chart below.
Win percentage = number of varsity wins divided by the number of varsity contests played.
Opponent’s Winning Percentage
Points for Win
Points for Loss
.750 and above
50
39
.500 - .749
47
36
.250 - .499
44
33
.249 and below
41
30
a. No points are deducted for playing teams which are classified below your classification. Exception: Class AA will deduct 2
points for each contest played against a Class A opponent, and deduct 3 points for each contest played against a Class B
opponent.
b. Class A will no longer be awarded bonus points for playing against Class AA opponents.
c. Class B Only: In competitions against varsity opponents which are one classification higher, 2 bonus points will be
awarded.
d. Class B Only: In competitions against varsity opponents which are two classifications higher, 3 bonus points will be
awarded.
e. No contests against non-varsity opponents will count toward seed points.
f. A team’s seed point average will be determined by dividing the total number of seed points earned by the total number of
contests played against varsity opponents, regardless of the opponent’s classification.
Note: Seed point averages will be calculated to include all regular season contests in accordance with the timetable listed
below.
For contests against out-of-state opponents, seed points will include all contests (regular or postseason) through the South
Dakota cutoff date listed below.
Class
Region/SoDak 16 seed points calculated through:
State seed points calculated through:
B-A Girls
Friday, Week #33
Monday, Week #35
B-A Boys
Friday, Week #34
Tuesday, Week #35
AA Girls
Monday, Week #35
Monday, Week #35
AA Boys
Tuesday, Week #35
Tuesday, Week #35
ITEMS TO NOTE:
1. In Class “B” and Class “A”, each team must play a minimum of fourteen games as per the criteria established in the formula
above in order to be seeded. Teams failing to play the minimum will be paired against the #1 seed.
NOTE: If a team had at least fourteen games on their original schedule and the number of games played drops below fourteen
due to a weather cancellation or other extenuating circumstances, the fourteen game minimum will be waived and the team will
be seeded accordingly.
If more than one team in the same region plays fewer than 14 games, then the pairings will be as follows:
a. The team that played the fewer games would be paired against the #1 seed.
b. If they played the same number of games, the best won-loss record would be paired against the #2 seed and the other paired
against the #1 seed.
2. Member schools receive no credit for playing a non-member school. However, games played must count as one of the 20 games
permitted.
Tie-Breaking Procedure Applicable to Class “AA”, “A” and “B”
If teams should tie for a qualifying place because of identical seed point averages, the tie will be broken by applying the
following criteria in the order listed. In the event of ties involving more than two teams, teams shall be evaluated together until
one is separated by the criteria in order. After one team is removed, the process shall start over with the remaining teams.
1. Head-to-head competition will be used to break the tie. NOTE: All teams involved in the tie must have played each other
in order for head-to-head competition to be considered.
2. Victories (not losses) against common opponents will be used to break the tie. Multiple victories or losses will not be
considered; two wins versus one win is not a factor when applying criteria.
NOTE: Situation 1: Teams A and B are tied. Team A plays Team C twice. The teams split. Team B plays Team C once and
Team B wins. Team A and B remain tied. The loss is not considered. Situation 2: Teams A and B are tied. Team A plays
Team C twice and Team A wins both games. Team B plays Team C twice. The teams split. Teams A and B remain tied.
Two wins vs. one win is not considered and the loss against the common opponent is not considered either. Multiple
victories or losses are not considered when checking results against a common opponent.
3. The best overall regular season win/loss record based on percentage. (Games that are played against a team that is
considered to be a non-point producing game, will not be included when determining overall percentage)
4. If the tie cannot be broken, a drawing shall be held to determine the seeding position of the two schools involved.
NOTE: Margin of victory shall never be used as criteria for breaking a tie.