RULE NO. 12—TECHNICAL FOULS
Section V—Basket Ring, Backboard or Support
a. An offensive player who deliberately hangs on his basket ring, net, backboard or support during the game shall be assessed a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul and a $100 fine.
EXCEPTION: A player may hang on the basket ring, backboard or support to prevent an injury to himself or another player, with no penalty.
b. A defensive player who deliberately hangs on his opponent’s basket ring, net, backboard or support, in an attempt to touch a loose ball which may have an opportunity to score, shall be assessed an unsportsmanlike technical foul. The offensive team shall be awarded a successful field goal if the ball is touched. The technical foul shall be assessed whether or not the ball is touched.
c. Should a defensive player deliberately hang on the basket ring, backboard or support to successfully touch a ball which is in possession of an opponent, an unsportsmanlike technical foul shall be assessed.
d. See Rule 10—Section XIII—with regard to an offensive player assisting himself to score.
