Basket interference
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In basketball
, basket interference is the violation of (a) touching the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on the rim of the basket or within the cylinder extending upwards from the rim, (b) reaching up through the basket from below and touching the ball, be it inside or outside the cylinder, or (c) pulling down on the rim of the basket so that it contacts the ball before returning to its original position. How the ball gets into the cylinder or onto the basket is irrelevant under high school and NCAA
rules; e.g., a throw-in touched within the cylinder is basket interference, even though such a play could not score a goal. This similar play under NBA rules would not be basket interference.
There is one exception to the above: if a player dunks
the ball, he may maintain contact with the ball into the cylinder and/or grab the rim (momentarily) without penalty.
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. When a basket interference violation is called against the shooting team, no points are scored and the ball is given to the defending team.
Basket interference and goaltending
are the only violations in basketball for which points are automatically awarded.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, basket interference is the violation of (a) touching the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on the rim of the basket or within the cylinder extending upwards from the rim, (b) reaching up through the basket from below and touching the ball, be it inside or outside the cylinder, or (c) pulling down on the rim of the basket so that it contacts the ball before returning to its original position. How the ball gets into the cylinder or onto the basket is irrelevant under high school and NCAA
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
rules; e.g., a throw-in touched within the cylinder is basket interference, even though such a play could not score a goal. This similar play under NBA rules would not be basket interference.
There is one exception to the above: if a player dunks
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
the ball, he may maintain contact with the ball into the cylinder and/or grab the rim (momentarily) without penalty.
When a basket interference violation is called against the defending team, the shooting team is awarded the points for the field goal
Field goal (basketball)
In basketball, the term field goal refers to a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. "Field Goal" is the official terminology used by the National Basketball Association in their rule book,...
as if it had been made. When a basket interference violation is called against the shooting team, no points are scored and the ball is given to the defending team.
Basket interference and goaltending
Goaltending
In basketball, goaltending is the violation of interfering with the ball when it is on its way to the basket and it is in its downward flight, entirely above the rim and has the possibility of entering the basket, and not touching the rim...
are the only violations in basketball for which points are automatically awarded.