Official Rules and Guidelines

Please read the following rules and guidelines carefully before participating in your first game. Rules can vary from league to league, and we have a unique set of rules and guidelines for how teams are managed in The Next League.

If you have any additional questions after reading the regulations and guidelines below, please email at: Nextleaguenj@gmail.com.

01

SUBSTITIONS

Players NEED to play regardless of their skill or not showing up to past games. Each player should play a minimum of 14-15 Minutes a game!!!!
Warnings will be issued, after 3rd warning,  captain will be suspended the next game. Commissioners will intervene to do the substitution if the captain does not substitute the player (that will count as 1 WARNING).

02

Players Attendance

Captains can not tell a player they are no longer able to play in the league because the player doesn’t show up to games. Discuss the matter with commissioners and we will work on a solution that fits the captain and player.

03

Shot clock and Game Time

30- second Shot clock will start at 5 minutes in the 2nd half. Game time will STOP at 2 minutes.

04

Time Outs

Each team will be granted 3 time outs for the entire game.

05

Technical Fouls

1 technical will be issued per player not wearing league jersey, resulting in 2 free throws.
Referee determines technical fouls detrimental to league play and/or foul play.