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My niece was in a grade school game and an offensive player rebounded a shot ball from under the rim.  Her shot traveled backward, net first, through the rim and above and then dropped strait back down.  The officials conferred and counted the basket. I can not find a clear rule on this.

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HI Kevin,

According to High School rules, It's a violation. The basket should have been waived off, and the ball awarded to the opposing team out of bounds along the baseline. The officials unfortunately got the call wrong.

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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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