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Last Answer on September 20, 2019

If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and misses does it count as a miss in his stats. What if he makes it??

Asked by erniedrew almost 9 years ago

It does not count as a try in the book unless he makes the basket.

585 Votes

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

Asked by midd44 over 8 years ago

The made free throw is canceled. Put the correct player on the line for a one and one

582 Votes

My Question: In the triple threat position can I raise my left knee up waist high
faking a shot and then bring my left knee and foot down to the ground while keeping my right pivot foot on the floor and then start dribbling. I read somewhere that to start a dribble, neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released from the hand. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal. (Legal or Illegal ?)

Asked by Doug over 8 years ago

You can start dribbling while moving the non pivot foot if you have a pivot foot. If you caught the ball in the air, landed on one foot then alighted to land on both, neither can be moved except to jump for a shot.

582 Votes

2 teams are in bonus situation/double bonus. An offensive foul is committed. Does the defensive man get to shoot free throws?

Asked by Robert about 8 years ago

No, you never are awarded free throws for player control fouls.

580 Votes

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Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Asked by Jason Konopisos about 8 years ago

There is no specification of the height for dribbling. If your hand is above the ball play on, unless the dribbler cups the hand to pull the ball back.

579 Votes

Is it a legitimate play when a player grabs a rebound and then bounces the ball with two(2) hands simultaneously?

Asked by billy g almost 9 years ago

No. It is double dribble.

578 Votes

Called time out after inbounding ball. Ref didmt grant until ball was close to top of key. Where do you inbound the ball? Spot of where called or granted ?

Asked by Coach V almost 8 years ago

It is based on where the ball was when timeout was granted. Then draw a diagonal from the edge of the free throw line to the baseline sideline intersection. If the ball was toward the backcourt side of this area (trapezoid) then sideline throwin. If inside the trapezoid but not 3 seconds, draw a perpendicular to the endlibe.

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If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and misses does it count as a miss in his stats. What if he makes it??

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

2 teams are in bonus situation/double bonus. An offensive foul is committed. Does the defensive man get to shoot free throws?

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Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Is it a legitimate play when a player grabs a rebound and then bounces the ball with two(2) hands simultaneously?

Called time out after inbounding ball. Ref didmt grant until ball was close to top of key. Where do you inbound the ball? Spot of where called or granted ?

Basketball Referee

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

If a player is fouled during a shot attempt and misses does it count as a miss in his stats. What if he makes it??

player A gets fouled. player B steps to line and hits front end of 1&1. ref notices the wrong player shot the free throw. does free throw from player B count? what should happen?

2 teams are in bonus situation/double bonus. An offensive foul is committed. Does the defensive man get to shoot free throws?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello, if a high school player dribbles the ball above his head is that called a violation? I am told no... But what if the player maintains control of that said ball by having his forearm also pressed against the ball?

Is it a legitimate play when a player grabs a rebound and then bounces the ball with two(2) hands simultaneously?

Called time out after inbounding ball. Ref didmt grant until ball was close to top of key. Where do you inbound the ball? Spot of where called or granted ?

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