Airborne shooter returns to the floor and is fouled

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by SC Official

The player was no longer an airborne shooter once he returned to the floor (so the personal foul "exception" doesn't apply). The ball becomes dead when the try ends (in this case, when the try is successful). By rule, any contact that happens when the ball is dead is ignored unless intentional or flagrant; if intentional or flagrant, it is a technical foul.

If your foul happened after the ball went through the net (I can't really tell based on your post), it has to be a technical foul. I would leave this alone unless it's a complete train wreck or a safety issue (think: was any advantage gained if the ball went through the hoop?). If the ball was indeed dead, the standard is even higher for what should be penalized. A simple "knock it off" might work best.

SC Official:

Excellent analysis.

MTD, Sr.