We had this in the boys forum. Someone wisely suggested we put it here as well.

 

It's that time of year again. Figured it would be beneficial to remind fans of some of the common rules they often do not understand.

 

 

1. You can NOT travel if you bobble the ball. It is impossible to travel if you do not have the ball in your hands. You cannot travel while dribbling either.

 

2. It is NOT a T nor basket interference if a defender slaps the backboard while trying to block a shot. That's true EVEN if the ball is on the rim or in the cylinder.

 

3. A defender deflecting the ball does not by itself negate a backcourt violation ie "over and back." If a defender bats the ball and it hits the offensive player before going into the backcourt and then the offensive player is first to touch it is a violation. Do not yell "he tipped it" or give the universal "tipped it" sign.

 

4. A player does NOT have to get two feet back inbounds before touching a ball. You're either touching OOB or you're not. Note also that if airborne when you touch the ball you are considered to be where you last were touching the ground.

 

5. Starting this season players on the FT lane can enter on the release instead of having to wait for the ball to hit the rim or backboard.

 

6. It is NOT always a foul when a player gets a rebound or taps the ball when he is behind a player from the other team. So don't yell "over the back" every time.

 

7. A defender can be moving and it still be a "charge" on the offensive player.

 

 

I am sure there are more but I figured that would be a good place to start.

Could have left number 2 off on this board!

 

Thanks for posting!

Could have left number 2 off on this board!��

 

Thanks for posting!

 

Good point.

 

Have you ever witnessed a basket interference call at high school girls game?

It is also not a "kick" unless the ball is actually intentionally deflected by the foot. If a ball simply hits a stationary foot, it's live.

On an inbound play, what is the call (if any) if a player jumps from front court to back court and while in the air catches the inbound pass?

On an inbound play, what is the call (if any) if a player jumps from front court to back court and while in the air catches the inbound pass?

 

Legal.

 

Same on a tip to start the game.

And once the ball is inbounded, (correct me if I'm wrong, Clyde) you need all three "points" (both feet and the basketball) to be present in the frontcourt simultaneously in order for there to then be a backcourt violation. So, after a made basket, and the player is bringing the ball up the court, and they end up with both feet clearly past the midcourt line, but are still dribbling on the backcourt side, they can take their body back, and not be called for "over and back". Seems like I hear a lot of fans calling for this when their team is picking up defense at midcourt and trying to get a turnover.

And once the ball is inbounded' date=' (correct me if I'm wrong, Clyde) you need all three "points" (both feet and the basketball) to be present in the frontcourt simultaneously in order for there to then be a backcourt violation. So, after a made basket, and the player is bringing the ball up the court, and they end up with both feet clearly past the midcourt line, but are still dribbling on the backcourt side, they can take their body back, and not be called for "over and back". Seems like I hear a lot of fans calling for this when their team is picking up defense at midcourt and trying to get a turnover.[/quote']

 

Correct only if dribbling.

And once the ball is inbounded, (correct me if I'm wrong, Clyde) you need all three "points" (both feet and the basketball) to be present in the frontcourt simultaneously in order for there to then be a backcourt violation. So, after a made basket, and the player is bringing the ball up the court, and they end up with both feet clearly past the midcourt line, but are still dribbling on the backcourt side, they can take their body back, and not be called for "over and back". Seems like I hear a lot of fans calling for this when their team is picking up defense at midcourt and trying to get a turnover.

 

Let me add some clarification to my brief response.

 

A lot of people who know of the "3 points" part of the rule think it applies to all cases.

 

It's only while dribbling. Ex: A1 dribbling . One foot gets to the front court while one is still in the back court. Ball has not touched front court. Defender causes A1 to pick up the ball with feet still as described.

 

A1 lifts his back foot so it's not touching the backcourt any longer. If he sets it back down that's a backcourt violation. Ball still hasn't touched the FC.

Good point.

 

Have you ever witnessed a basket interference call at high school girls game?

 

Actually you had me thinking after I said it and I don't think I've seen the slap of that backboard and no interference I don't think.

Actually you had me thinking after I said it and I don't think I've seen the slap of that backboard and no interference I don't think.

 

No hitting the net?

No hitting the net?

 

That's what I was thinking would have been the only thing. But I don't remember if I have.

Correct only if dribbling.

 

Yes, that's what I was thinking of.

Another rule people are confused about is if on a Side Out of Bounds in the front court, a lob pass from the in-bounder goes in the basket. Let me try this again, A1 is taking the ball out in a Side Out OF Bounds Situation. She tries to throw a lob pass to her post player and her pass accidently goes in the basket. This does not count as a basket. I think it is a turnover and Team B gets possession on the side. I have only seen this happen one time in my life and it was a JV Girls game. Referee didn't know what to do, I'm guessing he had never seen it before either.

Another rule people are confused about is if on a Side Out of Bounds in the front court, a lob pass from the in-bounder goes in the basket. Let me try this again, A1 is taking the ball out in a Side Out OF Bounds Situation. She tries to throw a lob pass to her post player and her pass accidently goes in the basket. This does not count as a basket. I think it is a turnover and Team B gets possession on the side. I have only seen this happen one time in my life and it was a JV Girls game. Referee didn't know what to do, I'm guessing he had never seen it before either.

 

I've never witnessed such a play but you are correct. It's not a basket.

 

Here's where I first thought you were going and a play we see more often.

 

Throw-in from the side or under the basket. Throw goes out towards mid-court. Offensive player reaches for the pass but doesn't catch it. It tips off of her/his hand in the front court and then goes to the backcourt. Offensive player retrieves the ball. That is NOT a "over and back."