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How many fouls disqualify a player in high school and NCAA college basketball?

Five fouls disqualify high school and NCAA players.

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  1. 5 ✔
  2. 6
  3. 4

Why: High school (NFHS) and NCAA rules disqualify a player on the fifth foul. NBA players get six.

Huh, didn't know that: In high school and college, some technical fouls also count toward a player's five.

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Answer: 5. High school (NFHS) and NCAA rules disqualify a player on the fifth foul. NBA players get six.

  1. NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book 2026-27 ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/rules/men/PRMBB_RulesBook.pdf
    barred from further participation in a game after receiving a fifth foul, including personal fouls and Class A technical fouls
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. 2025-26 NCAA/NFHS Major Basketball Rules Differences ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/rules/common/2025-26PRXBB_MajorRulesDifferences.pdf
    Fifth foul (personal fouls and technical fouls)
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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