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Sorry for the elementary post, but I don't have a rule book and need a few quick answers:
(I run a small church league, we play by High School rules)

Is a bench allowed to call timeout?

If a ball is stuck between rim and backboard on shot, is it alternating possession, or does ball go to non-shooting team.

We allow dunking, but how do you when someone "hanging on the rim" should be called a technical. In a recent game a kid went up, tried to dunk, didn't, but grasped the rim with his hand, rim seemed to flex down a bit (they are not breakaway) Ref called a technical, but they argued it, how to do decide if it is a t or not.

Not really HS rules Q, but maybe someone would have an opinion on this. We play running clock except last 2 minutes of game. Lets say foul called, with Free throws awarded. Team calls timeout. Should clock start when ball is handed to shooter, and run during the free throws, or should we wait until shots are complete, and ball is back live to re-start clock.

Also, just confirming, in HS ball the rebounders on a free throw must wait until ball hits rim?

If ball misses rim on FT, and goes out of bounds without hitting anything, it is dead ball, ball goes to defense, correct?

If ball misses rim on FT but hits backboard, is it dead, or do you just let them rebound it and play on?

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Originally posted by rotationslim
Sorry for the elementary post, but I don't have a rule book and need a few quick answers:
(I run a small church league, we play by High School rules)

Is a bench allowed to call timeout?
The Head Coach is.

If a ball is stuck between rim and backboard on shot, is it alternating possession, or does ball go to non-shooting team.
AP

We allow dunking, but how do you when someone "hanging on the rim" should be called a technical. In a recent game a kid went up, tried to dunk, didn't, but grasped the rim with his hand, rim seemed to flex down a bit (they are not breakaway) Ref called a technical, but they argued it, how to do decide if it is a t or not.

Judgement call. If the kid "hung" because someone ran up under him or if his legs swung, he can hang on to prevent injury. This is refs judgement.

Not really HS rules Q, but maybe someone would have an opinion on this. We play running clock except last 2 minutes of game. Lets say foul called, with Free throws awarded. Team calls timeout. Should clock start when ball is handed to shooter, and run during the free throws, or should we wait until shots are complete, and ball is back live to re-start clock.

I say keep it stopped. This is smart coaching. If you want it to run, then limit timouts so that it really costs something to stop the clock.

Also, just confirming, in HS ball the rebounders on a free throw must wait until ball hits rim?

Yes

If ball misses rim on FT, and goes out of bounds without hitting anything, it is dead ball, ball goes to defense, correct?

Yes

If ball misses rim on FT but hits backboard, is it dead, or do you just let them rebound it and play on?

gotta hit iron.

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Originally posted by rotationslim
Sorry for the elementary post, but I don't have a rule book and need a few quick answers:
(I run a small church league, we play by High School rules)

Is a bench allowed to call timeout?

If a ball is stuck between rim and backboard on shot, is it alternating possession, or does ball go to non-shooting team.

We allow dunking, but how do you when someone "hanging on the rim" should be called a technical. In a recent game a kid went up, tried to dunk, didn't, but grasped the rim with his hand, rim seemed to flex down a bit (they are not breakaway) Ref called a technical, but they argued it, how to do decide if it is a t or not.

Not really HS rules Q, but maybe someone would have an opinion on this. We play running clock except last 2 minutes of game. Lets say foul called, with Free throws awarded. Team calls timeout. Should clock start when ball is handed to shooter, and run during the free throws, or should we wait until shots are complete, and ball is back live to re-start clock.

Also, just confirming, in HS ball the rebounders on a free throw must wait until ball hits rim?

If ball misses rim on FT, and goes out of bounds without hitting anything, it is dead ball, ball goes to defense, correct?

If ball misses rim on FT but hits backboard, is it dead, or do you just let them rebound it and play on?

Wow, a bunch of questions.
1. Head coach can request a timeout.
2. Ball lodged on rim (or stops rested on rim), alternating possession.
3. Have to see it, but I wouldn't allow much arguing here. If the player was trying to prevent himself from landing on another player, I'd pass. If he's expressing frustration on the rim, I'd ring him up.
4. That's your call, but I'd be consistent with it. I've seen it done both ways.
5. Correct, it's got to hit the rim or backboard (or go through) before they can enter the lane.
6. Violation on the shooter. Ball has to hit rim or go through the basket. If it just hits the backboard, it's a violation. I had to hit this (ball only hit backboard) as lead the other day (I hated doing it, but it was obvious, the shooter had just been warned by his coach, and my T wasn't taking it.)

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Originally posted by rotationslim

Is a bench allowed to call timeout?

If I was in a gym where the bench could speak, I would allow it. Then, I would call Ripley.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChrisSportsFan

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Is a bench allowed to call timeout?
The Head Coach is.

I'm surprised that Padgett didn't hop on this one too. He usually does. The head coach can request a TO. Only an official can actually call it.

It's kinda Mark's pet peeve. :D