Intentionally Slapping The Backboard ...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Well the new rule book is published on NFHS Digital but no case book yet

And it appears that it does not matter in that reference. So basically they adopted the NCAA Men's rule.

Here is the reference in Rule 4-22.

SECTION 22 GOALTENDING

ART. 1 . . . A defensive player touches the ball during a try or tap for field goal while the ball is in its downward flight entirely above the basket ring level, has the possibility of entering the basket in flight and is not touching the basket cylinder;

ART. 2 . . . A defensive player touches the ball outside the cylinder during a free-throw attempt.

ART. 3 . . . When the ball contacts the backboard, it is considered to be on its downward flight. In such a case, it is goaltending when the ball is touched by a defensive player as long as it has a possibility of entering the basket.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And it appears that it does not matter in that reference. So basically they adopted the NCAA Men's rule. Here is the reference in Rule 4-22.

JRutledge's reference appears to be in regard to goaltending a ball (try) that deflects off of the backboard.

The purpose of my thread was to discuss IAABO's interpretation regarding a player (not a ball) striking the backboard, intentionally, or not, basket interference, and some variation of the old technical foul rule (intentionally strike backboard).

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is IAABO correct, in view of the recent rule change, to interpret intentionally slapping the backboard as a technical foul?

In view of the recent rule change, can we both award the basket (basket interference) and charge a technical foul (intentionally slapping the backboard)?

I do not believe that any of the three forms of goaltending (traditional, free throw, and new backboard contact) is any part of the equation in this thread.

Lots of new above the basket rules this year.

Makes me glad that I mainly work middle school games, half of which are girls games.