Was at the semi-finals of the Minnesota State High School 4A game yesterday afternoon. I saw a call in that game that I see over and over at games. Player A1 dribbles and picks up dribble. Immediately upon picking up his dribble he fumbles the ball. He retreives the ball after one bounce and fires off a pass to A2. Just as I expected there was an immediate whistle for a double dribble. In my mind this is a fumble which is allowed under the rules. He may retrieve the ball but not start another dribble. The rule reference is NFHS 4-15-4 note 2. Have any of you witnessed this lately? The coaches and players must be used to having this called all the time as no one complained. I think as a coach you should have been all over the official for this call. I don't think the official could have possibly have interpreted this as anything other than a fumble.
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