shot attempt or travel

[Adam]

Originally Posted by phansen

NFHS rules

A1 is dribbling the ball going for an uncontested layup. He picks up and gathers the ball. The ball unintentionally comes into contact with his knee/thigh and bounces up and off the backboard. A1 grabs the ball and puts it in the basket for 2 points. This is probably a HTBT moment, but what rules apply to determine weather this is a travel, or 2 points and play on?

Rules and casebook references always appreciated.

Whether it's a try or not, it's not a travel.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Adam

Whether it's a try or not, it's not a travel.

Why would this be a travel? The ball hit off his own backboard, not the opponent's backboard.

Heck, it's legal to intentionally throw the ball off the backboard and catch it and score - so why wouldn't a fumble off the backboard be legal?

(or, maybe I'm just misreading it)