Use of the word "allowance" in NFHS rule 9-7-3...?

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Mon Jan 21, 2008, 03:53pm

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Originally Posted by jdw3018

The backing down just doesn't fit the intent of the rule, IMO. The player may shoot, or make a move to shoot, but a slow "back down" is not a move to score nor a dribble in to score. It is a dribble in to get a different position which may or may not give a good attempt to score.

Again, this is a judgement call for you as an official.

So to "dribble in," he's not allowed to have his back to the basket? I must have missed that part of the rule.

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