Dunk That Pops Out or BI?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

But the ball did "pass through" which says is okay according the NFHS rules I found. It just doesn't really say pass through what?

You need to read Rule 2-10-1. In order to know what Rule 5-1 you must know what is considered the basket. The basket obviously by definition involves the net.

"Each basket shall consist of a single metal ring, 18 inches in inside the diameter, its flange and braces, and a white cord 12-mesh net, 15 to 18 inches in length, suspended from beneath the ring."

Originally Posted by brainbrian

How can you have basket interference after the ball has already passed through the cylinder? (I guess I'm still on the ball passing through the cylinder train of thought.) The ball would be dead at that point and the basket would count.

It would be BI because a player from either team touched a ball including within the net while the ball is on or within the basket. You need to read Rule 4-6-1. There is no distinction as to who the player must be or how they touch the ball. And the ball is only dead when a goal is made. Because of what 5-1 says, you cannot have a goal until the ball has passed through the basket according to Rule 6-7-1.