Is this Basket Interference?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

When I read "imaginary cylinder" I think of something like a tube with it's base being the ring itself. And the ball was not in that "tube" when he loses the grasp of the ball. If I'm misinterpreting the rule, then okay. Thanks

I understand being "fair", but how would you explain why you'd let the basket count?

Using your description ... if the ball is TOUCHING the tube, it's in the cylinder. If it is completely outside the tube (the ball in this video is NOT completely outside), then it's not in the cylinder.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by deecee

I agree with this. This is probably the reality of the actual situation.

You know those "technical" BI calls where a hand might be in a net with the ball coming through? The ones we look at and go, "technically, that's BI" and then call nothing (and noone expects you to)?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

When I read "imaginary cylinder" I think of something like a tube with it's base being the ring itself. And the ball was not in that "tube" when he loses the grasp of the ball. If I'm misinterpreting the rule, then okay. Thanks

I understand being "fair", but how would you explain why you'd let the basket count?

I don't think any NCAA coach would ask. This type of play is not rare at the level of play with those sizes of players.