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Originally Posted by jatres1
[FT attemtpt]...the ball hit the backboard only.
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As a high school official i was just told recently in class that in this case the ball is live and we play on, ...
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Just to clarify, either you misunderstood or your class instructor misstated. Either way the statement in red is untrue.
See NFHS rule 9-1-3a.
He/she shall throw within 10 seconds to cause the ball to enter the basket or touch the ring before the free throw ends.