Pre-Game Technical Foul for Dunking

[stinkyboy II]

Two shots for the opposing team to start the game.

 

Is there a jump ball or does opponent get possession?

Is it a bench technical assessed to the head coach or is it on the player? Does it count as a personal foul also?

 

 

Saw this happen earlier in the week and wondered if it was administered properly

[4luvofthegame]

One of the dumbest rules in HS basketball

[lawildcat]

@BirdBrain

[Baseball Nut 24]

Clyde ???

[15th Region]

It is a silly rule, but a rule nonetheless. Everyone knows at the 15 mark when the refs come out, no dunking. At the 10 minute mark when they sign the book, no changes.

 

Its my understanding the team that shot the FT's gets the ball to start game and the other team gets the arrow. Dont know about player tech or administrative tech as Ive seen it both ways. It does, however, count as a team foul.

[TheDeuce]

Very stupid rule.

[Wireman]

Perhaps the dumbest rule in Kentucky high school basketball.

[hidinout]

From what I've seen in the 16th they should change it to attempted dunks .

[Guest 11th insider]

Old rule before the break away rims where invented several years ago. It was originally put in place to protect the backboard and the rims and with technology today it is not needed... joke of a rule

[15th Region]

From what I've seen in the 16th they should change it to attempted dunks .

 

This literally made me LOL because it is so true. I love all the rim grabs in warm-up's!

[BirdBrain]

Is there a jump ball or does opponent get possession?

 

No jump ball. Opposing team is awarded ball at division line and arrow points opposite.

 

Is it a bench technical assessed to the head coach or is it on the player?

 

T counts as a personal foul for player who dunked and indirect to bench.

 

Does it count as a personal foul also?

 

Yes

 

 

Teams have (generally) 5 minutes prior to a crew taking the floor...throw down all you want up to that point.....BTW, touching or grasping the rim is not required to be a "dunk"....

[dawgs83]

The T is assessed to the bench/coach and the coach has to sit the whole game.

[stinkyboy II]

Thanks BirdBrain

 

In the game in question, Campbell County shot the free throws. There was then a jump ball. Not sure if it was written down for a personal foul for the Highlands player. Pretty sure it was not counted as a team foul. Coach did not sit the whole game.

 

BTW, did I mention this was before the frosh game.

[bugatti]

What is the point of the rule? To avoid damaging the rims?

[BirdBrain]

Thanks BirdBrain

 

In the game in question, Campbell County shot the free throws. There was then a jump ball. Not sure if it was written down for a personal foul for the Highlands player. Pretty sure it was not counted as a team foul. Coach did not sit the whole game.

 

BTW, did I mention this was before the frosh game.

 

Are you sure it was for dunking and not another administrative issue ?

 

If for sure dunking, and before the freshman game, it may explain the administration. It's not often that an official doing a freshman game has to administer the rule, so it could get messed up that way. Not an excuse, just not an everyday thing.

@bugatti Yes, to avoid damage was the initial purpose. Now it is stated to protect players from injury prior to the contest. Essentially the officials have no "game control" prior to live ball, so if a kid gets hurt by hanging, dunking, etc...and the officials are on the court, it is a potential culpability issue of player protection. Ultimately a player could get injured doing anything in warm ups that an official would not be responsible for (just heading off that argument), but this one is just a non-necessary part of the game.

 

Call it preventive officiating...