Throw-in the ball from bottom, is it count?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

While we're on the subject, how many times have we called this violation.
I've called it once in 23 years.

I still haven't figure out what the OP was describing.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I still haven't figure out what the OP was describing.

Player under the basket, ball is shot upwards through the basket from below, clears the top of the rim, and comes back down through the basket.

I remember seeing it at a camp once - it was a reverse layup attempt that was partially blocked. The only reason I remember it was most us on the sidelines did not see the defense tip the ball, so we were wondering why the ball was being given back to the offense for the throw-in. Once the official who made the call came by and explained what he saw, we all went, "Oohhhhhhhhhhhh...ok".

I don't remember ever seeing it in a sanctioned game though.

[Texas Aggie]

I've called it, but only because a pass went off someone's head and then the ball went up through the bottom. The ironic thing was I didn't see who's head it hit (and knowing who to give the ball to). But, then the guy rubbing his head amounted to a clue, so I figured we'd go off that.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

so I figured we'd go off that.

So the ball wasn't the only thing to go off that (head)?