From ESPN's H.S. showcase...NFHS Rule 4-44-3b in action (sort of)

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It's not a dribble.

Snaqs, actually it could be considered a dribble since A1 put the ball on the floor. Regardless, both a dribble and a pass are covered under 4-44-3b.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Snags, actually it could be considered a dribble since A1 put the ball on the floor. Regardless, both a dribble and a pass are covered under 4-44-3b.

You're right (except there's no G in my interwebs name). It could be a dribble, but I don't deem it so if the player never touches it again. He obviously doesn't attempt to touch the ball again, so I'm going with a pass.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You're right (except there's no G in my interwebs name). It could be a dribble, but I don't deem it so if the player never touches it again. He obviously doesn't attempt to touch the ball again, so I'm going with a pass.

Cool, I get your point.

And your spelling

[just another ref]

Rehashing an old argument: Nothing in the definition of a dribble requires a second touch by the player in control. On the release, it is either a pass, a try, a fumble or a dribble. In the OP, the release seems intentional, so no fumble. I can't imagine calling it a try. A pass, by definition is "to another player." No other player is available here, so that leaves a dribble, which, by definition, occurs when the ball hits the floor. Violation.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Rehashing an old argument: Nothing in the definition of a dribble requires a second touch by the player in control. On the release, it is either a pass, a try, a fumble or a dribble. In the OP, the release seems intentional, so no fumble. I can't imagine calling it a try. A pass, by definition is "to another player." No other player is available here, so that leaves a dribble, which, by definition, occurs when the ball hits the floor. Violation.

And how is a dribble defined?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

And how is a dribble defined?

"......bats or pushes the ball to the floor, once or several times."