North Texas Basketball Officials Association (NTBOA)

Rule 10.3.4 states "a player shall not illegally contact the backboard/ring by intentionally slapping or striking the backboard or cause the ring to vibrate while a try or tap is in flight or is touching the backboard or is in the basket or in the cylinder above the basket."

When enforcing this rule, you must determine if in your judgment, did the player slap the backboard while attempting to block a shot or was it intentional. The rules specify that "intentionally slapping or striking the backboard" is a technical foul (10-3-5).

The spirit as intent of that rule is to penalize a player for drawing attention to him/herself or as means of venting frustration. A player who strikes the backboard in a legitimate attempt to block a try for goal should not be penalized. Basket interference only occurs if the ball is interfered with while in the cylinder above the basket ring or by touching either the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on or within the basket (4-6).

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