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Old Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:05pm
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Originally Posted by benbret View Post
NFHS Boys Varsity. A1 has the ball in the low post. A1 spins and attempts about a 2 foot shot. B1 comes down the lane and goes up for the block. B1 is late in his block attempt and strikes the backboard very hard as the ball bounces off of the backboard and hits the front of the rim. The striking the backboard makes the rim vibrate and causes the ball to bounce out of the cylinder. B1 was making a legitimate play on the ball and R1 believes A1 would have scored if B1 had not slapped the backboard and caused the ball to come out of the cylinder. Has any rule been violated? Rule number
Nope.

10.4.4 SITUATION:
A1 tries for a goal, and (a) B1 jumps and attempts to block the shot but instead slaps or strikes the backboard and the ball goes into the basket; or (b) B1 vibrates the ring as a result of pulling on the net and the ball does not enter the basket.
RULING: In (a) legal and the basket counts; and (b) a technical foul is charged to B1 and there is no basket.
COMMENT: The purpose of the rule is to penalize intentional contact with the backboard while a shot or try is involved or placing a hand on the backboard to gain an advantage. A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or a means of venting frustration may be assessed a technical foul pursuant to Rule 10-3-6.
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