The Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules ...

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Originally Posted by RefBob

In Part II you indicate that the free throw shooter and players behind the 3 point arc must wait until the ball contacts the rim or the backboard before entering the lane or penetrating the arc. Similarly, you state that a defender cannot enter the free throw semicircle until the ball contacts the rim or the backboard. However, NFHS Rules 9-1-3e,f,h all refer only to the ball contacting the rim. Perhaps the rule has changed?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The wording did change a few years ago. IIRC, it wan't announced announced as a rule change...the words just changed.

I have a 14-15 Rule Book at work with me. The rule reads "ring or backboard" in that book. I also have a 17-18 Rule book. The rule reads "ring" in that book. Must have changed 16-17 or 17-18.