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Expert: - 2/11/2009


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I just read your answer to a player being able to receive his/her own shot attempt if it does not hit anything.  The real question is: can that player then dribble after rebounding his/her own shot attempt or does the player have to put the ball back up directly without a dribble?

Answer
HI Richard,

That is a very good question. The player MAY dribble the ball after rebounding their own shot attempt as if they were rebounding anybody's missed shot. The rule about rebounding your own missed shot, however does not apply in the NBA only.

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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