Play of the Day #155 (2020-21)

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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.

B-1 commits a common foul against dribbler A-1.  It is Team B’s 6th team foul of the half.  B-1 expresses his displeasure with the ruling and is assessed a technical foul for unsporting conduct.

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Play of the Day #154 (2020-21)

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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 has a frontcourt, end line throw-in.  A-1 attempts to pass the ball to A-2 who is between the top of the key and the division line.  A-2 muffs the pass and the ball goes into the backcourt where it is recovered by A-3.

Is this a backcourt violation?


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Play of the Day #150 (2020-21)

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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 fouled and is entitled to two free throws.  The official indicates one and one.  The first free throw is missed.  B-1 rebounds the ball and signals for a time out. During the time out, the scorer notifies the officials A-1 should have received two free throws.

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Play of the Day #149 (2020-21)

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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.

B-1 makes a great block of an attempted try.  After the block, B-1 taunts A-1 and is charged with a technical foul for unsporting conduct.  After the foul has been reported, A-1 taunts B-1 by clapping his hands in B-1’s face.

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Play of the Day #148 (2020-21)

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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, in the frontcourt, attempts to pass the ball to A-2 near the division line.  The ball deflects off A-2’s hand and goes into the backcourt.  The ball is recovered by A-2 in the free throw lane.  The official rules a backcourt violation and awards the ball to Team B for a designated spot throw-in near the division line.

Was the official correct?


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