Q: After the jump ball to start the game, the team that wins the tip accidentally scores on their own net because a player was confused as to the direction of their net. Does the basket count? My interpretation of the rules is that it does not count. Since the other team has yet to touch the ball, and the team that scored deliberately shot the ball, then the basket does not count. My interpretation of scoring on your own net would be that if you were trying to get the defensive rebound and accidentally tipped the ball into your net, that basket would count.
A: I have reviewed your question and in this case the baset would count. The reason is they accidentally scored the basket. The rule reads:
16.2.2 if a player accidentally scores a goal in the player's own basket, the goal counts 2 points and shall be entered on the scoresheets as having been scored by the captain of the opponents' team on the court.
16.2.3 if a player deliberately scores a goal in the player's own basket, it is a violation, and the goal shall not count.
For this question, where you state that they accidentally scored the basket on this tip, the basket would count.