Play of the Day #165 (2020-21)

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

A-1 is fouled hard and lands on the floor.  The coach for Team A runs onto the floor to check on the status of the player.  A-1 gets up quickly and is ready to play.

Handle the situation.


Although A-1’s injury was not serious enough to warrant his removal from the game, since his coach came onto the floor,  A-1 must be replaced.  The only way to keep A-1 in the game at this point is to request a timeout before the replacement interval for the substitution has begun.

(References: Rule 3-3-6,  Case Book 3-3-6 Situation B)


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About Paul Behr

A former high school basketball coach and a former ABA basketball official. An IAABO-certified basketball official for 43 years and an IAABO Life Member. Currently an active high school basketball official in South Carolina. Interpreter of IAABO Board 403 in South Carolina.

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