High school basketball eliminates 1-and-1 free throws, sets new team foul limit

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

High school basketball will no longer have one-and-one free throws after teams enter the bonus. 

Starting next season, high school basketball will eliminate one-and-one free throws, instead implementing a two free throw system when teams enter the bonus, according to a release by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). 

McDonald's High School All American West guard Reed Sheppard (15) dunks during the 2023 McDonald's High School All American boys game at Toyota Center.  (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The previous rule had teams enter the one-and-one after the opposing team committed seven fouls in a half, entering the double bonus once 10 fouls were committed in a half. 

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STAR MIKEY WILLIAMS FACES GUN CHARGE, DEPUTIES SAY

The new rule will put teams in the bonus after five fouls in a quarter, with team fouls resetting after each quarter. 

The rule changes were approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April meeting in Indianapolis. The changes were then approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Game balls are on a rack at center court during the 2023 McDonald's High School All American boys game at Toyota Center.  (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"The rules committee studied data that showed higher injury rates on rebounding situations and saw this as an opportunity to reduce opportunities for rough play during rebounds," said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Basketball Rules Committee. "Additionally, resetting the fouls each quarter will improve