Did He Trip Him on Purpose? High School Basketball Breakdown

A quick play, a player goes to the floor, and the question is: common foul or intentional foul? In this COR Academy Officiating breakdown, we look at a play where a defender appears to come from behind and trip or sweep the opponent’s leg. The contact may not be severe, but under NFHS rules and philosophy, intentional fouls are not judged by severity alone. We break down the action, the ruling, and the proper adjudication. Ruling: Intentional Personal Foul Penalty: Two free throws plus the ball at the designated spot nearest the foul. Officials, remember: when there is no legitimate basketball play, we have to recognize it and get it right. #CORAcademyOfficiating #HighSchoolBasketball #BasketballOfficials #NFHSBasketball #IntentionalFoul #RefereeTraining #BasketballRules #OfficiatingDevelopment https://www.coracademyofficiating.com/