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[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Scrapper1: Please elaborate. Would this have only been two points under the "original" three point rules set up by the NFHS many years ago?

Exactly, Billy. From outside the 3-point arc, A1 throws a lob pass, which is intended for A2 to catch and then dunk. But the pass is a little high and enters the basket without being touched by any other player.

Years ago, we had to judge whether this was a pass or a try and award 2 or 3 points, based on that judgment. Now it counts as a 3, regardless of the thrower's intent. I don't like the way the rule is worded, but this is the case that fits the rule's intent exactly. First time it's happened in one of my games!

[JugglingReferee]

I would like to see a player leap from beyond the 3pt line, and catch and dunk an alley-oop.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Exactly, Billy. From outside the 3-point arc, A1 throws a lob pass, which is intended for A2 to catch and then dunk. But the pass is a little high and enters the basket without being touched by any other player.

Years ago, we had to judge whether this was a pass or a try and award 2 or 3 points, based on that judgment. Now it counts as a 3, regardless of the thrower's intent. I don't like the way the rule is worded, but this is the case that fits the rule's intent exactly. First time it's happened in one of my games!

Had a teammate do this when I was in high school. I found out after I started officiating that the refs got the play wrong (they counted it as three).