Jump ball goes in?

[TomSegi]

NFHS - If, during the jump ball to start the game, jumper A1 hits the ball so hard that it goes into their goal (the one they are intending on scoring in) - does the bucket count?

[M&M Guy]

Well, we can start with rule 5-1, Goal: "A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through."

Then there's rule 6-1-2, Live Ball: "The ball becomes live when: a.) On a jump ball, the tossed ball leaves the referee's hand(s)."

Ok, so was it a live ball? Check. Did it pass through the basket? Check.

Yep, it counts.

Now, a question back at you: Does it count 2 or 3?

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Well, we can start with rule 5-1, Goal: "A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through."

Then there's rule 6-1-2, Live Ball: "The ball becomes live when: a.) On a jump ball, the tossed ball leaves the referee's hand(s)."

Ok, so was it a live ball? Check. Did it pass through the basket? Check.

Yep, it counts.

Now, a question back at you: Does it count 2 or 3?

I can not see how a jumper can tap the ball in the air from the center circle and the ball stay in the air until it passes through the basket. IF that was to occure then it would be 3 points. The only way that could happen is if the jumper hit the ball with a fist. Fisting is a violation.
The tapped ball could bounce really high, then go in the basket. That would be 2 points

[Nevadaref]

We know that the goal counts.
The real question is to find a rule which states how to set the AP arrow.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

We know that the goal counts.
The real question is to find a rule which states how to set the AP arrow.

seems to me the fair answer isn't the right one here.
first team with possession is the non-scoring team. As soon as B has it for the throwin, arrow to A.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

seems to me the fair answer isn't the right one here.
first team with possession is the non-scoring team. As soon as B has it for the throwin, arrow to A.

I would take exception to that.
Check the text of 4-3.

Originally Posted by Zoochy

I can not see how a jumper can tap the ball in the air from the center circle and the ball stay in the air until it passes through the basket.

Whoever does THIS sounds like a prime candidate to be on a box of Wheaties or the new face of a spinach campaign

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Fisting is a violation.

I think this is a point we can all agree with.