Basket interference

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In basketball, basket interference is the violation of (a) touching the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while the ball is on the rim of the basket, (b) touching the ball when it is within the cylinder extending upwards from the rim, (c) reaching up through the basket from below and touching the ball, whether it is inside or outside the cylinder, or (d) pulling down on the rim of the basket so that it contacts the ball before returning to its original position, or during a shot attempt. [1] [2] How the ball gets into the cylinder or onto the basket is irrelevant under high school and NCAA rules; e.g., a pass touched within the cylinder is basket interference, even though such a play may not score a goal. [3] This similar play under (W)NBA rules would not be basket interference. [4]

There is one exception to the above: if a player dunks the ball, they may maintain contact with the ball into the cylinder or grab the rim (momentarily) without penalty. [5] [6]

When a basket interference violation is called against the defending team, the shooting team is awarded the points for the field goal as if it had been made. [7] [8] When a basket interference violation is called against the shooting team, no points are scored and the ball is given to the defending team. [7] [9]

Basket interference and goaltending are the only violations in basketball for which points are automatically awarded. [10]

FIBA has rules on basket interference. FIBA Art.31.2.4 (2014) – interference occurs under certain conditions when a player touches the ball, basket, rim, or backboard in a motion that "the ball has been prevented from entering the basket or has been caused to enter the basket." [11]

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References

  1. ↑ 2009-2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Rules Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Rule 4, Section 5, Article 2. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  2. ↑ NBA Official Rules (2009-2010) Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Rule 11, Section I, a, b, f, and h. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  3. ↑ 2009-2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Case Book A.R. 224. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  4. ↑ NBA Officials Media Guide Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine 2009-2010 NBA Casebook. Question 164. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  5. ↑ NBA Official Rules (2009-2010) Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Rule 11, Section I, a. EXCEPTION. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  6. ↑ 2009-2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Rules Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Rule 4, Section 5, Article 3. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  7. 1 2 NBA Official Rules (2009-2010) Archived 2012-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Rule 11, Section I, i. PENALTY Retrieved July 27, 2010
  8. ↑ 2009-2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Rules Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Rule 9, Section 17, Article 1. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  9. ↑ 2009–2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Rules Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Rule 9, Section 17, Article 3. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  10. ↑ 2009-2011 Men's & Women's Basketball Rules Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Rule 5, Section 1, Article 8. Retrieved July 27, 2010
  11. ↑ "FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2014" (PDF). FIBA.com. FIBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 29, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2015.


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