Rule 4 Casebook Questions Flashcards
On an unsuccessful field goal attempt, the ball rebounds off the basket ring and rolls along the top edge of the backboard. Is the ball still in play?
Yes. All four sides of the backboard are considered inbounds.
(Rule 4 - Sec 1 - c)
Player A-1 straddles the midcourt line and, without moving forward, dribbles the ball in the front court while in this position. Is this a violation?
No. A player dribbling the ball is considered in the back court if either foot or the ball is in the back court.
(Rule 4 - Sec 5 - d)
A player in control of the ball in the back court approaches the midcourt line. After stopping his dribble in the back court, he straddles the midcourt line. Is this a violation?
No. As long as any part of his person is touching the back court, player A1 is considered back court. He may legally bring his foot (non-pivot) back-and-forth between the front and the back court
(Rule 4 - Sec 5 - c)
Player B1 rebounds an unsuccessful FGA by player A1 and attempts to pass to B2 near the mid court line. Player A2 intercepts the pass while in mid air and lands (in what would have been) team B’s front court. Is this a backcourt violation by player A2?
No. The defensive team does not have a front court/backcourt. Therefore, player A2 shall be ruled as being in his back court when he lands with the ball in his control and establishes a positive position.
(Rule 4 - Sec 5 - g)
Which team has the choice of baskets prior to the start of the game?
The visiting team has its choice of baskets. It’s decision must be made, immediately, upon taking the court.
(Rule 4 - Sec 1 - a)
Player A1 is fouled in the act of shooting and the ball becomes loose. Player A1 is able to continue his shooting motion after being fouled and the basket is successful. Should 2 points be scored?
Yes. Player A1 is credited with two points and will attempt one free-throw. Any player who can score a basket in the same motion after being fouled and having the ball knocked loose shall be credited with the basket.
(Rule 4 - Sec 10)
Player A1 is fouled just as he ended his dribble and gathered the ball on his drive to the basket. If he continues his shooting motion and scores a successful basket, how many free throws are awarded?
Since the player’s shooting motion continued and he was fouled after gathering the ball on his drive to the basket the basket shall count and player A1 will receive one free-throw attempt.
(Rule 4 - Sec 10)
Defensive player B1 is injured on the court as player A2 advances the ball in the back court. Player B2 is told to foul his man and just prior to illegal contact, player A2 gathers the ball. Following the foul play at A2 takes two steps and shoots the ball from the back court. Three free throws should be awarded if the shot is unsuccessful.
False. When a player takes a foul to stop play on the perimeter, the offensive player must be in his upward motion to shoot when the contact occurs to be awarded a shooting foul.
(Rule 4 - Sec 10 )
To start his dribble, player A1 (1) throws the ball over his opponents head, or (2) throws the ball a long distance out in front of him. In both, the ball touch the floor and he continues to dribble. Is this legal?
Yes it is legal in both.
Rule 4 - Sec 2
Player A1 Who is holding the ball, touches the floor with the ball one or more times. Is this a violation?
No. A player holding the ball can touch the ball to the floor without penalty.
Team A is attempting to advance the ball into the front court. With 17s remaining on the 24s clock, the ball is passed into the front court where a player on team B bats it back into the back court. Team A retrieves the ball in the back court. Is there a new eight second count?
Yes. The eight second rule ends when the bow breaks the plane of the midcourt line and not in player control. A new “continuous possession” and 8s count starts when the loose ball is controlled in the front court
(Rule 4 - Sec 5 - e)
