LEGACYLEAGUES BASKETBALL

Official Player Guide

ACSA-Sanctioned Competition

Welcome to LegacyLeagues — a structured, high-integrity adult basketball platform operating under the standards of the Adult Competitive Sports Association (ACSA).

This guide explains what you need to know as a player.

Participation in LegacyLeagues means you agree to follow ACSA governance, safety standards, and eligibility rules.

1. ACSA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED

To compete in LegacyLeagues, you must:

• Hold an Active ACSA Player Membership

• Be verified in the ACSA system before warm-ups, bench presence, or play

• Appear on your team’s official roster

If you are not verified as active, your team will forfeit.

No exceptions.

2. ROSTERS & ELIGIBILITY

One Team Per Season

You may compete for only one team in LegacyLeagues during a season unless you complete an approved transfer.

Trade / Transfer Deadline

• The transfer window closes two (2) weeks after the first regular-season game.

• You are allowed one transfer per season.

• All transfers must be approved through ACSA before participation.

After the deadline, rosters are locked.

Guest Players (Special Appearance Standard)

Guest players are permitted only if they qualify as Notable Players, defined as:

• Current or former NBA players

• Current or former professional basketball players

• Recognized celebrity athletes

• Publicly verifiable elite-level basketball figures

Guest players:

• Must hold active ACSA membership

• May participate in regular-season games only

• Are not eligible for postseason play

This policy exists to create meaningful showcase moments — not to manipulate competitive balance.

3. GAME FORMAT

• Two 20-minute halves

• Running clock except the final 2 minutes of the second half

• 24-second shot clock

• Two-minute overtime periods

• 6 fouls to foul out

Games follow NCAA rules with league modifications.

4. POSTSEASON ELIGIBILITY

To participate in playoffs:

• You must be rostered before the official roster lock deadline.

• Guest players are not eligible.

• Suspended players may not participate unless formally reinstated.

5. TECHNICAL FOULS & EJECTIONS

LegacyLeagues competition is serious. Conduct matters.

• 2 technical fouls in one game = automatic ejection.

• Ejections are reviewed under ACSA discipline standards.

• Suspensions are determined through the ACSA disciplinary process.

Repeated conduct violations escalate.

Respect the game.

Respect officials.

Respect opponents.

6. ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY

LegacyLeagues enforces zero tolerance for:

• Fighting

• Threats or intimidation

• Harassment

• Discrimination

• Abuse of officials

• Participation under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Removal may occur immediately.

Severe violations may result in suspension or season removal.

7. SAFETY FIRST

Concussion Rule

If you display signs of a concussion:

• You will be removed immediately.

• You may not return the same day.

• Written medical clearance is required before returning.

There are no exceptions.

Emergency Protocol

Each venue maintains:

• A facility-specific Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• AED accessibility

• EMS access procedures

Officials may stop or suspend play for safety concerns at any time.

8. OFFICIALS

All games are officiated by ACSA-certified referees.

Officials have full authority during play.

On-court decisions are final and not subject to on-site appeal.

9. INSURANCE & INCIDENT REPORTING

As an ACSA-sanctioned competition:

• All players participate in the ACSA insurance program.

• Injuries must be reported immediately.

• Coverage applies only to sanctioned, rostered participation.

Independent or personal insurance does not replace ACSA participation.

10. UNIFORMS

• Teams must wear matching uniforms.

• Jerseys must display numbers.

• Non-compliant uniforms may result in administrative penalties.

11. STANDINGS & TIEBREAKERS

If teams are tied in standings:

1. Head-to-head result

2. Points allowed

3. Points scored

4. Coin toss

12. WHAT MAKES LEGACYLEAGUES DIFFERENT

LegacyLeagues is built for serious adult competitors.

• Structured governance

• Professional oversight

• Enforced eligibility standards

• Safety-first operations

• Real accountability

This is not pickup basketball.

This is not loosely organized recreation.

This is sanctioned, structured competition.

FINAL WORD

When you step on the court in LegacyLeagues, you represent:

• Your team

• Your city

• The LegacyLeagues competitive platform

• The ACSA competitive standard

Compete with discipline.

Play with integrity.

Leave a legacy.