I had a situation were my partner called, the ball out of play when shooter A shoot from the corner and hit rim then went up and hit the top of the backboard, is this correct or not?? I thought they changed this rule a couple of years ago.

The rule has not changed. The top of a backboard is not out of bounds. The ball is out of bounds if it passes OVER the rectangular backboard. The only "side" of a rectangular backboard that is out of bounds is the back of it.

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The ball is not out as long as it doesn't hit any support structures. A lot of places have bars running accross the back so be aware.

here's another one of those "the other refs didn't call it like that yesterday".

I'm lead so I really don't see it except I know the ball bounced up and stayed up for a while. Finally comes down and Green had already relaxed, white grabs rebound and scores. Green capt approaches me respectfully and states that it hit the top of backboard. I explained it was in and he says that it was OOB yesterday. I just shrugged and said I didn't see the play yesterday and so long as it doesn't touch bracketing, it's still in.

If they don't hear a whistle, they should keep playing.

I know that, you know that and so does everyone else on this site, but, well, you know those kids these days.

yep, and that's my response to the kids here, too.