Premier Tournament Group reserves the right to adjust game rules and operation for specific events. 
National Basketball Rules in effect Effective August 1, 2023. The National High School Federation Rules and Regulations (NHSF) will apply to most Premier Tournament Group events.
  • During registration process it is the teams responsibility to put in the proper age designation. If a team administrator has improperly designated their grade/ age when registering, once the first GRID version of the schedule is released PTG cannot guarantee and is not obligated to make changes. To guarantee proper placement all age change requests should be done a week before the event starts.
  • PTG reserves the right to not allow a team to enter its events under any circumstances that they deem necessary. PTG also reserves the right to not allow a spectator to enter their event for any reason they deem necessary!
  • Be sure to read our Cancellation and Refund Policy, so if you are unable to attend, you will know what will be refunded or credited too you.                                                                   

Area and State Tournaments have the authority to modify local playing rules to accommodate local circumstances. All teams participating in the National Tournament must adhere to above National Rules.                                                                                       

  • There must be a minimum of four (4) teams per division for the National Tournament to be played. The Tournament Director must contact the team with their options if there are fewer than four teams.
  • Coaches of high school-age teams playing in National Tournaments certified by the NCAA must be registered and certified by the NCAA in advance of the Tournament. Team Rosters must be entered on the NCAA site. (Visit www. ncaa.org for guidelines and deadlines to ensure compliance on live period events). NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
  • All players participating on high school-age teams playing in NCAA-certified events must attend the mandatory educational seminar held during the event.
  • All-Tournament / M.V.P. / Hustle awards are determined by the coaches in the events. All recommendations must be submitted before the participant leaves the event.
  • Coaches are given passes and credentials at check-in. Any coach allowing unauthorized use of these credentials will be disqualified from the event and subject to further disqualifications by Premier Tournament Group.
  • Unsigned seniors may participate in the 11th Grade Division at the National Championships.

CONCUSSIONS/ INJURY

Upon becoming aware that a participant of a team has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), the Coach will not allow that person to participate in any Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event, and if occurring during a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event, shall have that person removed from the play of that event. Upon becoming aware that a participant has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), a referee or tournament director will have that person removed from the court of any Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event. Without a written medical clearance from a licensed medical doctor to return to play, such persons will not be allowed to play in a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event. The medically written consent must be presented to the State Director and retained permanently by the Premier Tournament Group State Director. Any coach who allows a participant back in a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event without first obtaining the required written consent may be suspended by the State Director for up to one year and, upon request of the State Director, may be suspended for a longer duration by the Premier Tournament Group disbarment committee