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Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes
I just want to make sure of something. In HS rules, whether the ball hits the backboard or not has no bearing on whether it is goal tending or not. I think this is different in other levels but just want to be sure. Thanks.
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In high school, the ball on a try on upward flight either before or after deflecting off the backboard may legally be touched -- no goaltending violation.
Hitting the ball thrown for a try on its downward flight either before or after the ball hits the backboard is a goaltending violation.
Sound right?
My NCAA friends tell me that hitting the ball after it deflects off the backboard is a goaltending violation regardless whether on upward flight or downward, but you better check others for confirmation of that.