Solutions for Unannounced Rule Changes?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by OKREF

From: Theresia Wynns
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 8:55 AM
Subject: Basketball rules questions

On the free throw, no one should be in the semi-circle until the free throw is made, missed or ends. This is not written in the rules book which is an oversight. It is a National interpretation. The Points of Emphasis stresses the point that should be made by officials.

Delete “or backboard.”

Theresia D. Wynns
Director of Sports and Officials
National Federation of State High School Associations
PO Box 690 l Indianapolis, IN 46206

Now the case is closed. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

Note: Everyone be sure to write down Ms. Wynns phone number, and email address, in case you need to contact her with a rule question during one of your games.

"Hey Coach, I got Ms. Wynns, the National Federation of State High School Associations basketball rules editor, here, on the phone. She wants to talk to you to explain a rule interpretation. No, she won't hold. She's a busy women."