Wofford vs. Kentucky (Video)

[ilyazhito]

Play 1 is goaltending, because the ball hit the backboard on the shot before the Wofford player hits the ball away.

Play 2 is an obvious player control foul. The Wofford player establishes legal guarding position with 2 feet on the floor facing his opponent outside the restricted area, and the Kentucky player runs through his torso.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

Play 1 is goaltending, because the ball hit the backboard on the shot before the Wofford player hits the ball away.

It's close, but the defender hits the ball BEFORE it contacts the board. He knocks it into the glass, then contacts it again.

[bucky]

Play 1 is a fantastic blocked shot. Not GT in any way.

Play 2 is PC.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

It's close, but the defender hits the ball BEFORE it contacts the board. He knocks it into the glass, then contacts it again.

So, that brings up the question...if a defender tips the ball before it hits the glass but the ball is still mostly going up and towards the basket, wouldn't the ball touching the glass then make it illegal to touch it after that? The shot hasn't necessarily ended.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So, that brings up the question...if a defender tips the ball before it hits the glass but the ball is still mostly going up and towards the basket, wouldn't the ball touching the glass then make it illegal to touch it after that? The shot hasn't necessarily ended.

It's prolly more defendable by rule to say goaltending can still apply after a blocked shot, but the way it's expected to be called at the college level is once a defender blocks or tips the shot attempt and the ball still hits the backboard, it is fair game. Even if another defender comes in and blocks it off the glass, no goaltending. Is that the same expectation in your area Raymond?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

It's prolly more defendable by rule to say goaltending can still apply after a blocked shot, but the way it's expected to be called at the college level is once a defender blocks or tips the shot attempt and the ball still hits the backboard, it is fair game. Even if another defender comes in and blocks it off the glass, no goaltending. Is that the same expectation in your area Raymond?

I've never considered it to be GT on such a play, but this play and how the TV broadcast reviewed it got me thinking....nothing in the rule says the backboard element goes a way if the defender gets is first. It makes sense when the block goes off the board and back to the blocker's hands. It would be silly to then call that GT. But when a defender tips the ball at the release and the ball clearly continues and has a chance to go it, it would not seem right to allow another independent touch after it hits the glass.