[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Thanks bob jenkins for proving that I wasn't dreaming the earlier interpretation.

2002-03 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations
SITUATION 11: During the jump ball to start the game, jumper A1 catches the ball prior to the ball touching the floor or a non-jumper. RULING: A violation by A1. Team B is awarded a throw-in at the nearest spot due to the violation, which constitutes the first possession. The arrow is pointed toward Team A's basket when a player from Team B has the ball at his/her disposal for the throw-in. (4-12-1; 6-3-1; 6-4-7c)

2004-05 NFHS Casebook (First Appearance Of This Caseplay)
6.4.1 SITUATION C: Following the jump between A1 and B1 to start the first
quarter, the jump ball: (a) is touched by A2 and it then goes out of bounds; (b) is
touched simultaneously by A2 and B2 and it then goes out of bounds; (c) is
simultaneously controlled by A2 and B2; or (d) is caught by A1. RULING: In (a),
Team B will have a throw-in. The alternating-possession procedure is established
and the arrow is set toward A’s basket when a player of Team B has the ball for
the throw-in. Team A will have the first opportunity to throw-in when the procedure
is used. In (b) and (c), A2 and B2 will jump in the center restraining circle
regardless of where the ball went out or where the held ball occurred. In (d), Team
B will have a throw-in because of the violation and the arrow for the alternating possession
will be pointed towards Team A’s basket. (4-12-1; 4-28-1)

I would think that the newer interpretation trumps the older interpretation.

The former reasons that, although it was an illegal possession, it was still a possession. The latter reasons that the possession was illegal, and thus, not a possession.

I would generally agree with that but the interp and the case play are the same.