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Originally Posted by satellite_6
Rule 4.22
"Goaltending occurs when a player touches the ball during a field-goal try or tap while it is in its downward flight entirely above the basket ring level and has the possibility of entering the basket in flight, or an opponent of the free thrower touches the ball outside the cylinder during a free-throw attempt."
Is it ruled goal tending if the ball is blocked after it has contacted the backboard, but is still on its way up? I have seen this called, and passed on within the last few weeks. The official that called it swore up and down that it is goal tending and he was going to get back to all of us when he found it (haven't heard back yet). The official who didn't call it simply pointed to 4.22, saying it does not state anything about the backboard.
What is the NFHS interpretation?
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No it isn't goaltending if it is still on the way up and not above the cylinder...but this is a hell of a distinction to try to make...if you think of a layup, unless the player is pretty short and shooting it straight up the backboard (in which case he/she is probably not playing in a game where goaltending is a concern) the natural flight of the ball is usually downward after it hits the board...this CAN happen and I have actually had a no call on it before too, but it is tough to do...