Basket Interference

[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?

[BktBallRef]

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.

[tref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

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

How about if A1 didnt pull the rim down & the ball fell through as he was still hanging for protection?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

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

And only if the ball contacts the ring in this case.

Originally Posted by tref

How about if A1 didnt pull the rim down & the ball fell through as he was still hanging for protection?

That would constitute offensive BI. No technical foul, but still a violation.

[BillyMac]

A player cannot touch the ball, ring, or net while the ball is on the ring or within the basket. A player cannot touch the ball if it is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. These are examples of basket interference. It is legal to touch the ring or the net if the ball is above the ring and not touching the ring, even if the ball is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. It is legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself or herself or another player.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It is legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself or herself or another player.

Are you saying Nevadaref is wrong when he stated it would be BI if the player was "hanging on the rim", to avoid injury, and the ball goes through the basket?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by tref

How about if A1 didnt pull the rim down & the ball fell through as he was still hanging for protection?

BI.

That's not what happened in the OP, which is what I was addressing.