Score the basket or on the floor?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by refTN

This is what I mean by the upward shooting motion. If this kid in HS gets fouled after he has gathered the ball and is still on his right foot then proceeds to step with the left and finish the hoop, I believe by high school rule you cannot award this basket.

You believe wrong under both high school and NCAA rules.

Bob Jenkins gave the simplest and best answer above as to how the play is supposed to be called under NFHS and NCAA rules. He said "Gathering the ball in both hands is the start of the habitual throwing motion". That's what you look for, that's the way it's supposed to be called (even in the ...wait for it...SEC ), and that's the way that this play has been taught since I've been around.

Forget about "steps" by the shooter unless he travels. Look for the shooter grabbing the ball with both hands. That starts a "try" under all rulesets.