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Originally posted by Schmidt MJ
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Originally posted by BigJoe
One thing to keep in mind, if A-1 fouls B-1 while A-2 is shooting, but hasn't released the shot, the basket doesn't count. This is according to NFHS rules.
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I agree with this 100%. At our rules meeting last night the state director was adamant that the shot does NOT count if the shooter had not released the ball before his teammate was fouled. Continuous motion does not apply unless the shooter is the player fouled.
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MJ, maybe I'm reading this incorrectly, and if so, I apologize. But I think you and BigJoe are talking about opposite scenarios. BigJoe is talking about a situation in which A1 is shooting and A1's teammate fouls an opponent. In this case continuous motion does
not apply, and if A1 has not released the shot, then the shot can
not count. This is b/c continuous motion is only applied when the
defense commits a foul. If a member of the offensive team commits a foul the ball is dead immediately.
You, however, seem to be talking about a case where A1 is shooting and an opponent fouls A1's teammate. In this case continuous motion
does apply and the shot by A1 would count. If your state director said the shot would not count, then I believe he is wrong.
Continuous motion applies anytime the defense commits a foul during a try for goal. It doesn't matter if the foul is committed against the shooter or a teammate of the shooter. It also doesn't matter if the foul is personal or technical in nature.
Chuck