9-4; Through the Basket from Below

[rgncjn]

I need some opinions and direction regarding the ball passing through the basket from below.

Rulebook 9-4 states, "... or cause it to enter and pass through the basket from below.

The Casebook states, "The ball becomes dead when it enters from below and passes through."

My questions lies in whether the ball must pass through the basket and the entire ball be above rim level for the violation; or is a violation still warranted if the ball passes through the net and approximately half of the ball rises above the rim level, before beginning the downward path.

Image: Figure A = Violation, Would Figure B warrant a violation?

[williebfree]

I would not call the violation unless the ball is above the rim; however, I do not have an issue with others who would call it if any part of the ball enters the rim from below.

[BillyMac]

I actually had this call last week, first time in twenty-eight years, but in my case the ball didn't come back down through the basket, it rolled off the rim, to the side. Easy Call.

[MatthewPV]

Do we then go to the arrow?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by MatthewPV

Do we then go to the arrow?

I believe that there are only two choices here. It's either a violation, or it's not a violation.

[MatthewPV]

So whomever last touches it, it would be the other teams ball based on the violation, right?