Two Points Or Three Points ...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Just got my 2024-25 NFHS Rulebook, Casebook, and Simplified and Illustrated in the mail yesterday.

At first look I can't find any new case plays to clarify these "odd" tries, passes, and tipped balls from behind the three point line.

The problem is that the case play 4.41.4 Situation B (that's been around for many years) that both JRutledge and I refer to doesn't fully match the language in Rule 5-2-1.

We all know that some case plays do not fully match the rule wording, one reason why they may be deemed worthy of being published in the casebook.

Many of us, including me, have expressed an opinion that a case play (interpretation) for a specific "odd" situation "trumps" rule language.

I'm disappointed that there are no new NFHS interpretations to clarify such "odd" tries, passes, and tipped balls from behind the three point line situations (as seemingly promised by IAABO).

But I have to agree with JRutledge that 4.41.4 Situation B carries the "most weight" in such situations, especially since (for me) 4.41.4 Situation B has now been fully "endorsed" by IAABO.

What was the intent of the original rule that was changed in 2000-2001?

To eliminate confusion on plays thrown at the basket. If the ball is not going near the basket, then the debate over the other stuff is irrelevant.

Peace