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Lah me, 5 freaking pages and nobody cites the rules:
NFHS rule 10-3-4 says that the rule applies to all "team members".
NFHS rule 4-34-4 says that a "team member" is "a member of bench personnel who is in uniform and is eligible to become a player".
Is the varsity player a "team member"? Nope, unless he's wearing a jv uni, he's listed on the jv roster, and he's eligible to play in that game. If he passes all of those criteria, nail him. If not, just shoo him off the floor and get the AD to keep him off.
A better question might be---- Is it a "T" if a coach or manager dunks in pre-game?.....a strict reading of the rules sez "no" imo. They're "bench personnel" as per R4-34-2, but they aren't "team members" as defined in R4-34-4.
Of course, if a coach/manager dunked, I'd call it an unsporting act under general principles and nail the coach/manager anyway. That's the spirit and intent of that rule as far as I'm concerned.
[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Feb 10th, 2006 at 10:06 AM]
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