It's not like you can't call a foul after he hits the floor. If the shot falls, the penalty is more severe if you call it on the rebound. I've never once had a coach complain when I call this after the shot (not that this is the final arbiter of whether it's a good call, but the shooter is adequately protected if you call this a rebounding foul instead.)
That said, my eyes aren't so good. It's likely if his big toe is all that's touched before he gets hit; I didn't see the toe hit and I'm calling a shooting foul. However, I'm not waiting for him to "gather himself," or for both feet to land, before I release him of his airborne shooter status.

If the shot falls, it's not on the rebound, since there is no rebound, it's after the shot. Minor semantics issue.

Are you serious? If any part of you is touching the floor, you're not airborne. That's just plain old common sense.

You're interpreting the rule completely wrong.

Is "touching" defined? Because if your feet are inside shoes, then you're not really touching the floor; only the shoes are touching the floor. I think we need a committee to do further research.

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Until the shot falls, the players are positioning themselves for a rebound. So, it's a rebound until the ball goes in. My whistle will most likely sound before the shot falls or ricochets, so there won't be a rebound either way. :)

Not going down without a fight.

I nominate Mr. Spelling Guy, Mr. Annoying Grammar Guy, and Rainmaker (someone has to make the

Coffee?<i></i>

Like I said earlier, I\'ll be glad to make the coffee. If I make it this time, I know for sure, you\'ll never ask me to make it again!

Alternate response: You\'re not afraid my response to this will be a little snippy?

I was; that\'s why I counted on JR to finish for me. :D

Here\'s the NCAA definition: Art. 2. An airborne shooter is a player who has released the ball on a try for goal until one foot has returned to the floor.