Ball hits rim on throw in

[bob jenkins]

I have to confess that I called this "violation" once when I was just starting out.

Looked it up after the game, and confessed to the coach. The coach also thought it was a violation, so we both learned something.

[Nevadaref]

Rule 4, Section 13,

ART. 1

A team's frontcourt consists of that part of the court between its end line and the nearer edge of the division line, including its basket and the inbounds part of the backboard.

ART. 2

A team's backcourt consists of the rest of the court, including the entire division line and the opponent's basket and inbounds part of the opponent's backboard.
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The baskets are just part of the frontcourt and backcourt. The only throw-in violations involving the baskets are for throwing the ball such that it lodges between the ring and backboard, comes to rest on the flange, or enters a basket without touching an inbounds player.
The thrown ball striking the basket is just like it bouncing in the FT lane on that end of the court.