Miami at Wake Forest 3pt play

[Rob1968]

Some interpreters see NFHS 4-41-1: "The act of shooting begins simultaneously with the start of the try or tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight, and includes the airborne shooter," (italics added) when considered with 4-1-2 . . ."The airborne shooterr is considered to be in the act of shooting." to mean that even when the shooter's hand has momentarily lost contact with the ball, the act of shooting is continued until the shooter is no longer airborne.
It's a simplistic view, used to validate the reasoning that on such a play, the basket should count.

Originally Posted by Rob1968

Some interpreters see NFHS 4-41-1: "The act of shooting begins simultaneously with the start of the try or tap and ends when the ball is clearly in flight, and includes the airborne shooter," (italics added) when considered with 4-1-2 . . ."The airborne shooterr is considered to be in the act of shooting." to mean that even when the shooter's hand has momentarily lost contact with the ball, the act of shooting is continued until the shooter is no longer airborne.
It's a simplistic view, used to validate the reasoning that on such a play, the basket should count.

Does this mean (when these two things are taken together), the "act of shooting" equals "try" or "tap"? I thought they were separate?

[Rob1968]

That is the simplistic inference of such an interpretation. Although, our discussions, here, indicate a contrary opinion.

[Raymond]

My advice to anybody who has this in a college try out camp: count the basket. College mentality is that this is a great athletic and strong play by A1 and he is going to get rewarded for playing through the foul.

[Welpe]

Serious question, would you count it at the HS level?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Serious question, would you count it at the HS level?

Yes. In a heartbeat.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Serious question, would you count it at the HS level?

Yes I would and I'm sure I've done so in the past.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Rich

Yes. In a heartbeat.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Yes I would and I'm sure I've done so in the past.

Thanks.

There are times in basketball I still struggle to find what the proper mix of philosophy and rulebook application is. I can't say I've seen a play like this yet but I have a feeling if I have, I would have wiped the shot

[APG]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

My advice to anybody who has this in a college try out camp: count the basket. College mentality is that this is a great athletic and strong play by A1 and he is going to get rewarded for playing through the foul.

NBA's reasoning as well for counting the basket and I tend to agree with both of their reasoning