Touching The Rim??

[jmaellis]

When shooting the last free throw (not an intentional or technical) is the ball required to touch the rim in order for the ball to remain in play. I thought so, and as best as I can recall all my partners have called it that way as well. When it happens I've been giving the ball to the non-shooting team for a throw in.

9-1-4 says that the free throw restrictions apply until the ball touches the rim or backboard ....

Have I been kicking this call?

[Adam]

You're fine. 9-1-3a doesn't go away just because the ball hit the backboard. 9-1-4 just means the players may enter the lane once the ball hits the rim or backboard. 9-1-3a means the shooter has to hit the rim or make the shot to avoid a violation.

You've been doing it right.

[Adam]

By the way, the requirement to hit the rim doesn't just apply to the last free throw.

[jmaellis]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You're fine. 9-1-3a doesn't go away just because the ball hit the backboard. 9-1-4 just means the players may enter the lane once the ball hits the rim or backboard. 9-1-3a means the shooter has to hit the rim or make the shot to avoid a violation.

You've been doing it right.

Thanks for the clarification. I'm sure glad I haven't been blowing that call for a whole year.