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player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Asked by midd44 almost 9 years ago

The made free throw is canceled. Put the correct player on the line for a one and one

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Asked by Jason Konopisos over 8 years ago

There is no specification of the height for dribbling. If your hand is above the ball play on, unless the dribbler cups the hand to pull the ball back.

621 Votes

Is it illegal for a defensive player to purposely start blowing in the offensive players face? I assume this would fall under an unsportsmanlike conduct foul, but not sure.

Asked by Alan about 8 years ago

This is a new one for me! Yes, I would call it unsportsmanlike.

620 Votes

Can you set a screen on both sides of a player at the top of the key? (Pin them from both sides so the guard can pick whichever way they want to go) they looked at me crazy when i told them it seemed wrong in 3rd grade.

Asked by Brad Yarnall almost 9 years ago

Yes you can. The same blocking and picking rules apply.

617 Votes

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Does "hand on the ball is part of the ball" rule apply in FIBA as well as NBA?
I wasn't able to find any authentic source mentioning it in FIBA.

Asked by Afshin almost 8 years ago

I dont know about fiba but in nfhs thst is true.

615 Votes

If a player was shooting a 3, and another defender flies by and touches the ball but ball goes in the basket then is it counted or not ?

Asked by HS about 9 years ago

It would count as a three point shot. It does not matter where the defender is standing.

613 Votes

is it legal for a Referee per fiba ball rules to ask the scorer to rewrite a scoresheet game of a couple of players numbers are ineligible to read on the scoresheet?

Asked by is it legal for a Referee to ask the scorer to rewrite a scoresheet if there was aerror on the scoresheet where the nos looked messy an a bit ineligabke to read over 8 years ago

Sorry, I am no expert on Fiba rules.

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player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Is it illegal for a defensive player to purposely start blowing in the offensive players face? I assume this would fall under an unsportsmanlike conduct foul, but not sure.

Can you set a screen on both sides of a player at the top of the key? (Pin them from both sides so the guard can pick whichever way they want to go) they looked at me crazy when i told them it seemed wrong in 3rd grade.

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Does "hand on the ball is part of the ball" rule apply in FIBA as well as NBA?
I wasn't able to find any authentic source mentioning it in FIBA.

If a player was shooting a 3, and another defender flies by and touches the ball but ball goes in the basket then is it counted or not ?

is it legal for a Referee per fiba ball rules to ask the scorer to rewrite a scoresheet game of a couple of players numbers are ineligible to read on the scoresheet?

Basketball Referee

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Is it illegal for a defensive player to purposely start blowing in the offensive players face? I assume this would fall under an unsportsmanlike conduct foul, but not sure.

Can you set a screen on both sides of a player at the top of the key? (Pin them from both sides so the guard can pick whichever way they want to go) they looked at me crazy when i told them it seemed wrong in 3rd grade.

Also on Jobstr...

Does "hand on the ball is part of the ball" rule apply in FIBA as well as NBA?I wasn't able to find any authentic source mentioning it in FIBA.

If a player was shooting a 3, and another defender flies by and touches the ball but ball goes in the basket then is it counted or not ?

is it legal for a Referee per fiba ball rules to ask the scorer to rewrite a scoresheet game of a couple of players numbers are ineligible to read on the scoresheet?

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Does "hand on the ball is part of the ball" rule apply in FIBA as well as NBA?
I wasn't able to find any authentic source mentioning it in FIBA.