The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-1, who is dribbling in the backcourt, is being guarded by B-1. A-1 uses his forearm to push B-1 away from the ball and the official sounds the whistle for a player control foul. At the same time, the coach of Team A requests and is granted a timeout
Handle the situation.
The officials will need to confer to determine which occurred first, the timeout or the foul. If the timeout occurred first, the foul should be ignored unless it was intentional or flagrant. If the foul occurred first, then the foul is charged before starting the timeout interval.
(References: Official’s Manual)
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Very Interesting Play. Correct. This is why the Officials need a conference to get the situation.
right. Thanks!