Play of the Day 511 (2025-26)

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 drives into the lane and B-3 steps in to take the charge.  A collision occurs after A-1 has ended his dribble but before A-1 has released the ball on a try.  The ball passes through the goal.  The Lead signals a blocking foul while the Center is signaling a player control foul.  It is Team B’s fifth team foul.

Handle the situation.

By NFHS rule, this is a double personal foul.  A-1 and B-3 will both be charged with a foul.  The fact that this is Team B’s fifth team foul is not relevant since a double foul is not a common foul.  The bonus rule is only applied when a common foul is committed.

The goal is not counted.  The fact that A-1 has started a try for goal is not relevant since this is a double foul not a foul in the act of shooting.  The ball becomes dead immediately when the double foul occurs in this situation.  The continuous motion rule only applies when there is a foul by the defense only.

This is a point-of-interruption play.  In this case play will resume with a throw-in to Team A on the end line at the closest designated “magic” spot since Team A had team control when the double foul occurred.

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