Basket Interference

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Originally Posted by Redneck Ref

Saw this in a BV game the other night. A1 goes to dunk and the ball hits off the back of the rim and shoots up in the air about 4 feet. A1 grabs the rim to avoid B1 who is under basket (safety) for a second or two. A1 returns to floor and then ball goes through the basket. C calls basket interference and waves off basket. Officials get together and report to coaches that basket does not count because A1 grabbed the rim. I looked in rule and case book and still wondering if it was the right call. Any thoughts?

Only if he pulls the rim down and the ball enters it before it returns to it's normal position.