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Old Wed Mar 13, 2024, 11:22am
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Originally Posted by Nevadaref View Post
Since the try was never released, there cannot be an airborne shooter BY RULE.
That's the part that stymied me in this situation.

4-1-1: An airborne shooter is a player who has released the ball on a try for a goal or has tapped the ball and has not returned to the floor.

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref View Post
Therefore, if the official determines that the act of shooting had ended (try clearly will not be successful) no FTs are warranted. Of course, a held ball is the correct decision in this play as described, but if that is missed, then a common foul is the next option.
Thanks Nevadaref.
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