Coach Interference

[frezer11]

An interesting play in the clip linked below. (Sorry for no embedding) End of game team inbounding from approximately the 28 foot mark. Opposing coach in coaches box, but clearly interferes with a play. Not only waiving his arms in the vision of the inbounder, but the the ball then actually hits him. None of the officials on the court saw the coach get hit live. The ball then continues and is caught by the inbounding team, who calls another timeout, and another inbound ensues without issue.

Preventatively, the covering official probably should have made sure the coach was removed from the play, but as it is, the play went unpunished.

We can all have our own opinion on the intent of the coach, but from a strictly rules standpoint, and not judging intent, what options would the officials have if they observed the contact? For a coach who is legally coaching in his box, and has not been asked to move, is there justification for a T? (again, if we don't consider the intent of the Coach's actions) Do we have to call this OOB because the thrown ball touched an object (coach) who is out of bounds? Has anyone seen this before?


https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/clips/uc...a1738364872046