Boys Intramural

Details about boys intramural can be found below, including equipment and game information.

Equipment Specs

Grade/DivisionBall SizeBasket Height
1st Grade BoysSize 5 (27.5")8'
2nd Grade BoysSize 6 (28.5")9'
3rd/4th Grade BoysSize 6 (28.5")9' (subject to change to 10' during the season based on coaches' discretion)
5th/6th Grade BoysSize 6 (28.5")10'
7th/8th Grade BoysSize 7 (29.5")10'
High School BoysSize 7 (29.5")10'

Game Structure

Grade/Division# of Players on CourtGame LengthReferee(s)?FoulsTimeoutsClock StoppagesBackcourt TimelineInbound Pass TimelineFree Throws
1st Grade Boys3-on-3 on two courts25-30 minutes of practice/development, followed by two 12-minute halvesNo - coach managedCalled by coaches (teaching opportunity); fouled team gets inbound passAutomatic timeout halfway through each halfNoNoNoNo
2nd Grade Boys4-on-4Four 8-minute quartersNo - coach managedCalled by coaches (teaching opportunity); fouled team gets inbound passAutomatic timeout halfway through each quarterNoNoNoNo
3rd/4th Grade Boys5-on-5Four 8-minute quartersYes5 team fouls per quarter; 2 foul shots on every called foul afterAutomatic timeout halfway through each quarterSubstitutions, timeouts, injuries, official timeouts, last two mins of the game on every whistle10 seconds5 secondsYes - players may take one step in front of free throw line
5th/6th Grade Boys5-on-5Four 8-minute quartersYes5 team fouls per quarter; 2 foul shots on every called foul afterTwo timeouts per halfSubstitutions, timeouts, injuries, official timeouts, last two mins of the game on every whistle10 seconds5 secondsYes
7th/8th Grade Boys5-on-5Four 8-minute quartersYes5 team fouls per quarter; 2 foul shots on every called foul afterTwo timeouts per halfSubstitutions, timeouts, injuries, official timeouts, last two mins of the game on every whistle10 seconds5 secondsYes
High School Boys5-on-5Four 10-minute quartersYes5 team fouls per quarter; 2 foul shots on every called foul afterTwo timeouts per halfSubstitutions, timeouts, injuries, official timeouts, last two mins of the game on every whistle10 seconds5 secondsYes

Game Tactics

Grade/DivisionPlaying TimeDefensePress DefenseDouble TeamingStealing from Dribbler?
1st Grade BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up around frontcourt three-point lineNoNoNo
2nd Grade BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up at frontcourt three-point lineNoNoNo
3rd/4th Grade BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up at frontcourt three-point lineNoNoCoaches' discretion
5th/6th Grade BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up at halfcourtFull court press allowed in the last 2 minutes of a gameNoYes
7th/8th Grade BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up at halfcourtFull court press allowed in the last 2 minutes of a gameNoYes
High School BoysEqual playing timeMan-to-man defense only, picked up at halfcourtFull court press allowed in the last 2 minutes of a gameNoYes