I called BI, I called BI!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Oz Referee
So if a player takes a shot, the ball is above the level of the ring, on its downward flight is it goaltending or BI?

I would assume that it is goaltending, as the basket per se has not been interfered with.

Also, is there any difference in the call? I.e. are the signals the same?

Cheers

It is BI if the player reaches through the basket and
touches the ball before it enters the cylinder (I think
this is what Juulie had). It is BI if the player touches
the ball in the cylinder. It is BI if the player touches
any part of the basket (net included) while the ball is on
the rim or going through the basket. It is GT if the ball
is touched on its downward path, and has a chance of going in and is a tip or try (BI does not have this last
requirement). No signal for BI or GT other than "count it"
(2 or 3) or "no basket".

You can view the NCAA rules here. Look for 4.4 and 4.31.
I am certain the NFHS rules are identical.


http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...rules_book.pdf

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/ill_basketball/2001/