Glasses

[BigT]

I remember getting taught that glasses are part of the head and hitting a players glasses was a foul. Typically shooting and they only make contact with the glasses that we consider it part of the head and a foul.

Looking for reference and struggling.

Looking for a 2nd reference if glasses come off accidently we are to use an official time out and stop the game. Looking for rule reference too.

Thanks for all you do helping us stay on top of our games.

[Raymond]

I'm not sure you'll find anything official.

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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigT

Looking for a 2nd reference if glasses come off accidently we are to use an official time out and stop the game. Looking for rule reference too.

Thanks for all you do helping us stay on top of our games.

Rule reference for this. I’ll look for something for your other question.
5-11-4: EXCEPTION: No time-out is charged:
a. If, in 5-8-3, the player’s request results from displaced eyeglasses or
lens.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigT

I remember getting taught that glasses are part of the head and hitting a players glasses was a foul. Typically shooting and they only make contact with the glasses that we consider it part of the head and a foul.

Looking for reference and struggling.

I believe that you are correct. I will search for a reference for this, but I believe that anything that a player wears as well as that individual’s hair is part of that player. Consider a foul for holding an opponent’s jersey or shorts. There is no physical contact with the opponent’s body, yet that is clearly illegal. I believe that glasses are treated the same way.
It seems to me that the past interps archive is the best source for such a ruling. I recall one situation from about 16 years ago noting that a player is out of bounds if only his hair touches out.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I recall one situation from about 16 years ago noting that a player is out of bounds if only his hair touches out.

Chantilly lace and a pretty face, And a pony tail hangin' down ...

2005-06 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations
SITUATION 9: A1 recovers a loose ball on the playing court near the sideline, with his/her body entirely in bounds. However, A1's head is hovering out of bounds and his/her hair (which is in a long ponytail) is touching the floor, out of bounds. RULING: A1 is called for the out-of-bounds violation. (7-1-1; 7-1-2; 9-3-1)