Play of the Day #163 (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.

Team B scores on a breakaway layup.  A-1 picks up the ball, steps out of bounds and tosses the ball in the direction of the official.  The official does not touch the ball.  The ball bounces along the end line out of bounds where it is picked up by A-2 who has stepped out of bounds.  A-2 passes the ball to A-3 inbounds.

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Play of the Day #162 (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.

Just after the half has ended, the coach of Team A is quite vocal about a possible foul that was not ruled at the buzzer.  A technical foul is ruled against the coach while the players are still on the court.

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Play of the Day #161 (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 attempts a jump shot.  The ball hits the back of the ring and bounces up into the imaginary cylinder above the ring.  A-5, who jumped for a possible rebound, momentarily grabs the ring to protect himself from injury.  A-5 releases the ring before the ball passes through the goal.

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Play of the Day #159 (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.

There are 6.9 seconds left in the game with Team A leading by one when A-1 is fouled.  It is Team B’s 10th team foul of the half.  The officials announce one plus one for the free throws.  A-1 misses the 1st free throw.  A-5 gathers the rebound, passes to A-3 who scores via a short jumper.  Timeout is ruled and the clock stops with 2.0 seconds left.  The table now notifies the officials that A-1 should have attempted two free throws.

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