Is 18 an illegal number in basketball?

Legal numbers are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 00, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.
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What basketball numbers are illegal?

Because of the N.C.A.A.'s longstanding Rule 1, Section 22, Article 7, Clause b. 2 — the little-known statute that prohibits college basketball players from wearing any of the numerals 6, 7, 8 or 9. Those are the numbers you will not see on a college basketball court.
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Can you be 18 and play in NBA?

All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. To determine whether a player is eligible for a given year's draft, subtract 19 from the year of the draft. If the player was born during or before that year, he is eligible.
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Why can't NBA players wear 69?

It's not a case of referees showing digits, it's a case of the NBA doing anything it can to avoid obscenity. It's why Dennis Rodman didn't get 69 but was allowed 68, 96 or 70. He's allowed numbers refs can't fit on hands, so there's no other explanation for outlawing number 69.
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What numbers are not used in NBA?

In fact, the following numbers have never been worn: 58, 59, 64, 69, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 82, 87 and 97.
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Is 17 a legal number in basketball?

3. Legal numbers are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 00, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.
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Is #69 Banned in the NBA?

No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this. Dennis Rodman allegedly requested the number 69 when he joined the Dallas Mavericks but was refused and instead wore 70.
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Who wears 69 in the NFL?

69: David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers.
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Can you wear 00 in NBA?

There are only a few restrictions on which numbers you're allowed to wear during NBA games. The NBA allows fifteen different digits that include everything from 0-99, as well as 00! There are no restrictions put in place regarding which digit you need to wear so long as it falls within those ranges.
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Is there a max age limit in NBA?

The NBA draft's age limit has been set at 19 years old since 2005.
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Can you go over 21 in basketball?

The game is won by the player who accumulates exactly 21 points. If a player goes over 21 points, his score is reduced to 11 points. To avoid going over 21, players may choose to miss a free throw intentionally. In this instance, a free throw must hit the rim to be legal.
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Can a 40 year old play basketball?

That's certainly the case in the NBA. A total of 25 NBA players have laced up their sneakers for at least one game in their 40s, not including Nat Hickey, who played two games as a 40-year-old in the BAA in 1948. Here they are in ascending order in terms of games played.
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What is an illegal 3 in basketball?

It is assessed when a member of the defending team spends more than three seconds in the free throw lane (also called the key, the 16-foot lane, or "the paint") while not actively guarding an opponent.
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Can you wear number 23 in the NBA?

LeBron James has also added immense greatness to the figure with his legendary, title-winning career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Lakers (wearing 23). In NBA history, 237 players have worn the number, whether it was for a full career or for a single game, according to Basketball Reference.
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Why is 9 Illegal basketball?

It's been a rule in college ball for a long time. It's meant to make it easier for a ref to signal to the scorers table who a foul is on. Using only the first five digits and zero means a ref can use both hands to signal a number even if it's a two digit number.
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Who is number 18 in the NFL?

NFL Network's Kayla Burton: linebacker Roquan Smith will make Baltimore Ravens debut on 'MNF' wearing jersey No. 18.
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Who wears #2 in the NFL?

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore decided to go back to number 2 at the start of the 2021 season.
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Who wears 88 in soccer?

88: Gianluigi Buffon

The legendary Italian keeper opted for the number 88 while at Parma.
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What was banned in the NBA?

No, it happened - the NBA banned the use of a training shoe that simply made the wearer jump higher. The manufacturer was (and still is) Athletic Propulsion Labs, and the story goes back to 2010.
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Does anyone in the MLB wear 69?

Mills, who wore 75 for most of his career with the Orioles and still wears it as the pitching coach at Double-A Bowie, is noted by baseball's most indispensable website as having worn 69 on the 1990 Yankees.
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Who is jersey number 0 in the NBA?

0: Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics.
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What is a 23 in basketball?

The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense. It is referred to as the 2–3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense (closer to half court) and three players behind (closer to the team's basket).
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How many states is 17 legal?

States where the age of consent is 17 (6): Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming.
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Why did Jordan wear 23?

"My brother wore No. 45 which was my number. So when we was on the same team, we couldn't wear the same number. So I chose half of what his jersey was, which was 22.5, which I would rather have 23."
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