Men's Basketball League at Kankakee First Church

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TIEBREAKER RULES:

• Teams will be seeded 1-12 for the playoff tournament based on:
1. Overall Record
2. Head-to-Head Results (Between Teams with Identical Records)
3. Head-to-Head Results (Going From Top to Bottom in the League Standings)
4. Point Differential in H2H Matchup(s)

LEAGUE RULES:

Rosters: Initial rosters and team entry fees are due from each coach to the church office by 4 pm on December 8th, 2022. Each coach will fill out their roster on Google Sheets. All coaches must have submitted the team entry fee to the K1 church office, as well as the necessary sponsorship information ($500, sponsor sheet, and logo) for the team. If a team does not turn in the necessary information by the deadline, they may be removed from the league, as uniforms will be ordered on December 9th. Coaches will be allowed to add players to their roster up until January 8th. A second uniform order will be placed on January 9th. All money that is turned into the church office is non-refundable.

Guarantee: Barring any unforeseen circumstances, every team will receive eleven regular season games, as well as entry to a single elimination postseason tournament, which will take place on April 23rd and April 30th. The Round of 16 and Quarterfinal games will be played on April 23rd, and the Semifinals and Finals will be played on April 30th. There are no games scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday (February 12th), however, this date will act as a backup date if any of the first five weeks of the season are cancelled due to weather.

Uniforms: Each team has a designated uniform, and players must wear the uniform that is assigned to them in order to play – no exceptions. At this year's coaches meeting, coaches will be presented with the option to purchase a blood jersey for $30. If a coach purchases one of these, a player would be allowed to wear the extra jersey, if he lost his assigned uniform. This jersey would serve as a temporary uniform until a player has received a new jersey (from Champro) or has found their original one. The blood jersey will only come into play if a coach decides to purchase one for his team.

Warmup: The gym will be open for shootaround on Sunday mornings beginning at 10:30 am. Teams may warmup once the game before them ends and must be ready to tipoff at their game's designated start time.

Number of Players: A team must have a minimum of four players on the court at tipoff for a game to start, otherwise they may be subject to forfeit. If a team does not have four players on the court at the game’s designated start time, the clock will begin to run, and the opposing team will receive two points for every minute that ticks off the clock. If the team is then able to field four or more players at some point during the first half, the game will begin at that point. The clock will continue to run from that point, and the points that were added on the scoreboard will not be taken off. If the game reaches halftime and is 40-0, the game will be finalized as a forfeit. If a team has to forfeit, they must cover half the officiating fee for that game.

Game Length: Two 20-minute halves. Running clock for first half, and for the first 18 minutes of the second half. The clock will stop in the final two minutes of the second half. Whenever the clock is running, it's important to note when teams are able to stop the clock/not stop the clock. Timeouts will stop the clock, until the ball is either handed from the official to the player that is inbounding the ball or is thrown to the player at the free throw line who is shooting free throws. This means that in running clock scenarios, the clock should begin as soon as the official gives up the ball. Please note that whenever a team is winning by 15+ points, the clock will not stop in the final two minutes of the game

Overtime: A two-minute OT period with stopped clock will be used during the regular season. Subsequent two-minute OT periods will be played as necessary. Teams will not receive additional timeouts in the regular season. Five-minute OT periods will be used during the playoffs, with stopped clock in the final two minutes of the period. In the playoffs, teams receive one additional timeout per OT period.

Timeouts: Each team receives three 45-second timeouts per game. The clock stops during these. Note that if a team calls a timeout before a player shoots free throws (when not in the game’s final two minutes), the clock will start as soon as the ball is given to the player who is at the free throw line, and his ten second count then begins. The same rule applies when a team is about to inbound the ball (when not in the game’s final two minutes). As soon as the official hands the ball to the player, the clock will begin, even if the player does not immediately inbound the ball or shoot a free throw.

Substitutions: Substitutions will be allowed on dead balls, per college rules. All players checking into the game must check-in at the scorer's table beforehand. No jewelry is allowed - any items should be removed before games.

Benches: The only people allowed on a team's bench during the game are the head coach, assistant coach, team sponsors, and any players that are on the official roster. Friends and family are not allowed on the bench during a game. Any team who violates this may be subject to a technical foul, and any people that are not allowed on the bench, may be removed by K1 Sports Staff or officials at any point. Please note that only a team's head coach, assistant coach, or acting head coach (if the head coach is absent) may talk to the scorer's table. We do not want players swarming the scorer's table when there are disputes. Please let the scorer's table work with the officiating crew, and then all decisions will be relayed to each team's coaching staff. If a team refuses to abide by these rules, they may be subject to further discipline.

Language: Inappropriate language is not tolerated in the K1 League. Players/teams are subject to technical fouls for the use of inappropriate language. In past seasons, some officials have assigned a language warning to the team after the first offense, but they are NOT required to do this. Officials are encouraged to point out inappropriate language whenever they hear it and assign a technical foul to that player. The other team will shoot two free throws.

Technical Fouls: If a player receives two technical fouls in a game, he will immediately be disqualified from that contest, and will be suspended for the team's next contest as well, per college rules. Depending on the severity of a technical foul, a player/team may be subject to further discipline from the league, including additional suspensions, or removal from the league. This decision will be made by the league commissioner, as he may consulate with members of the officiating crew, scorer’s table, and/or pastoral staff to make this decision. At any point, K1 Sports, as part of Kankakee First Church, reserves the right to fine, suspend, or remove players from the league due to inappropriate conduct. Players who are disqualified from a contest must immediately leave the gym and are not permitted to be on church property for the duration of that Sunday. Any players who are suspended for any games are not permitted to be in the gym or on church property on that Sunday. If a player violates this rule, he will be subject to further discipline.

Discipline: A player who receives three technical fouls in a season must pay $25 to the league before the start of his team's next game, or the team forfeits. A fourth technical will cost that player $50, and a fifth technical will cost the player $100. All fines must be paid before the team's next contest, or the team may be subject to forfeit. If a player receives five technical fouls in a season, he will automatically be suspended for his team's next contest. At any point the K1 League reserves the right to fine, suspend, or remove players from the league for inappropriate conduct. This is a church league, and players are expected to conduct themselves in a certain way. Any fines, suspensions, or discipline that the league issues will be communicated to head coaches. The head coach is then responsible to communicate with any players on his team regarding the discipline. We ask that head coaches be the one to pay any fines to the league, as coaches can collect money from his team's players.

Dunking: Dunking outside of games is prohibited. This includes during warmups, timeouts, halftime, between periods, or after games. Players that break this rule may be subject to a technical foul, as we aim to protect our hoops and facility over the course of a long season.

Jump Balls: There will be a jump ball to start the first half and each new overtime period.

College Rules: Shot clocks are 30 seconds, resetting to 20 seconds. Free throws will be played on the release, meaning the shooter, and any other player that is behind the three-point arc, may not cross the line in front of them until the ball touches the rim. Any other decisions or rules on gameplay, that have not been specified here, will be governed by men's college basketball rules.

Championship Players: Any players that were on the roster of the championship team from the 2022 Fall K1 League, receive free entry to the 2023 Spring K1 League, if added to a team's roster. There will be no carry over to future leagues for free entry.