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Old Mon Dec 27, 2010, 07:40pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac View Post
Wasn't there a recent interpretation on this that may have been a change from what we did in the past?
2007-08 NFHS Case Book
9.1.1 SITUATION: A1, at the free throw line to attempt a free throw (a) muffs the pass from the official and it rolls forward; or (b) accidentally drops the ball before the throwing motion is started.

RULING: In (a) and (b) the official should sound the whistle to prevent any violations and then start the free throw procedure again. No free-throw violation should be called in this situation.
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