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Originally Posted by wanja
It's a useful point of emphasis because so many coaches and officials get it wrong. I spoke to a d1 official who took the position (until referred to the rule book) that under NFHS rules, a defensive player slapping the backboard on the side opposite from a shot is basket interference. A high school coach insisted that slapping the backboard must always be a technical foul. His point of reference was a state playoff game ruling and discussion. I wish these were isolated cases, but in my discussions with fellow officials and coaches they are not.
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I do not think I have ever seen anyone screw this rule up at the high school level during a regular game. I can see why it is a POE because coaches yell for this to be a violation often. Then again this is not a very common occurrence either because a lot of players are not playing that high on the rim.
Peace