Legal play, offensive player shoots over corner of backboard, successful basket Violation, striking the ball Eight-Second Violation
“This is an example of a violation for a player striking the ball with a fist. The offensive player, Daniel Theis, strikes the ball with a closed fist in an attempt to direct it to his teammate. This is a violation, and possession would be awarded to the opposing team. Neither an offensive player, nor a defensive player, may intentionally strike the ball with a fist.”