"No rim"

[Cyber-Ref]

Here's another vocal signal I've encountered and hence used in, ahem, youth rec leagues. Many times a free thrower shoots and the ball never touches the ring. This I know to be a violation because, well it's just such an ugly play, that it has to be a violation.

A rule citation would allow me to sleep at night.

The closest I can find is 9-1-10.

Also, in my reading of rules and cases I find several references to "ring OR backboard" touches.( RB 9-1-10, CB 9.1.9 Situation A)

Does this mean that if a free thrower shoots and the ball touches the backboard and NOT the ring it is legal?

Lastly, a purist would call the play: whistle, color, point, but at this level it seems that vocalizing "no rim" helps everyone understand the call.

What to do?