Play of the Day 492 (2025-26)

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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 is dribbling the ball in frontcourt when A-4 knees B-4 in the groin off ball.  The act is detected by the center official.

Handle the situation.


This is a flagrant personal foul.  A-4 is ejected from the game.  B-4 will be awarded two free throws with no players lined up along the lane.  Team B will be awarded the ball for a designated spot throw-in from the nearest “magic” spot to where the foul occurred.

(References: Rule 4-19-4)


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About Paul Behr

A former high school basketball coach and a former ABA basketball official. An IAABO-certified basketball official for 43 years and an IAABO Life Member. Currently an active high school basketball official in South Carolina. Interpreter of IAABO Board 403 in South Carolina.

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