JRutledge Jesse James wroteCall a couple handchecks after judging the OP as a play-on, and you’ll get a fair share of blowback. At any level. The hand-checking rule has nothing to do with the amount of contact, and neither should this play. Again, the plays have nothing to do with each other. Peace
DrPete Raymond wrote Just as it is wrong to not call a foul on this play, it's just as wrong to call fouls when there isn't one, high school or college ball. That's a good way to put it. I don't think officials should go looking for fouls on plays where "some" contact does not affect the play. If there is no advantage gained, then maybe it doesn't need to be called at all. However, the OP video is too much contact to pass on.
Scrapper1 Camron Rust wroteI think there is a distinction between letting a big block a shot and bumping a shooter on the way down vs. going through the shooter while blocking the ball. This is the latter...and a foul. I agree.
BillyMac Camron Rust wroteI think there is a distinction between letting a big block a shot and bumping a shooter on the way down vs. going through the shooter while blocking the ball. This is the latter...and a foul. Bingo.
BryanV21 How is this not a foul? The defender jumps to block the shot and is clearly not vertical when he makes contact with the airborne shooter.
amusedofficial The kid got the shot off and then it was blocked so contact could be called incid... Wait. That guy in third row, the one who has been helping me with the three second counts all night, he was kind enough to remind me. It's an over the back!