TSSAA 50% Rule What does it mean, is it enforced?

[area1guy]

What does TSSAA 50% rule really mean. I see more and more full school squads in these weekend tournaments that are not AAU sanctioned, but run under AAU age rules. Even if they are coached by a parent, does the rule apply? Does the rule apply to rising 8th graders who will be on freshmen and JV squads next year?

[13sports]

I would have to go read the rule again but it basically says that no more than 3 basketball players from a school could play together. Who is coaching makes no difference. However, I believe the rule states "prior to the season." Therefore, "prior" to the season would mean from the time school year begins until the season starts. Right now would be"after the season." Hope this helps.

[PHargis]

Unless I'm mistaken, no mention of AAU is made. I would hope that in rural schools behalf, waivers might be able to be given. I think it would be legitimate.

[UCSportsFan]

What does TSSAA 50% rule really mean. I see more and more full school squads in these weekend tournaments that are not AAU sanctioned, but run under AAU age rules. Even if they are coached by a parent, does the rule apply? Does the rule apply to rising 8th graders who will be on freshmen and JV squads next year?

 

 

This rule only applys in the Fall of the year if i'm not mistaken. During the spring you can have your full squad together but they cannot be coached by the head coach or asst. coach. The rule does not apply to 8th graders because its meant for the fall of the year and those 8th graders would be freshman in high school then so they would fall under it but only after school started back. Hopefully this helps

[Indian]

I thought it meant anytime during the school academic year but I'm not very sure on that view of it.

[Courtside]

50% Rule ??“ Applies to basketball, baseball, and softball. Participation (includes practice or games) during the school year on a non-school team prior to the school season by students that will play the following season on the high school team is limited to 50% of the number of players required to play the game (3 in basketball, 5 in baseball, 5 in girls softball). Only the specified number of students participating on a non-school team prior to the school season may be placed on the high school eligibility list the following season.

[area1guy]

50% Rule ??“ Applies to basketball, baseball, and softball. Participation (includes practice or games) during the school year on a non-school team prior to the school season by students that will play the following season on the high school team is limited to 50% of the number of players required to play the game (3 in basketball, 5 in baseball, 5 in girls softball). Only the specified number of students participating on a non-school team prior to the school season may be placed on the high school eligibility list the following season.

 

So does it apply to spring or not? Prior to the next school season is now....

[coachinhoops]

It does not apply to the spring only the fall.