[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Situation: A1 is dribbling the ball in his frontcourt. B1 knocks the ball away and it goes out of bounds on the sideline five feet from the end line on the side of the court with the scorer’s table and team benches. A3 is awarded a throw-in from that location. He attempts a cross-court pass to A5, which goes over his head and out of bounds on the far side of the court without any player touching the ball. Where is Team B awarded the ensuing throw-in?

IAABO 2025–26 Corrections and Clarifications

Despite the best efforts of the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, one of the ongoing challenges following the approval of new rules each year is ensuring that every related reference in both the Rules Book and Case Book is updated accurately. Even with multiple levels of review, occasional inconsistencies and oversights can still occur.

Once the NFHS publishes these changes, IAABO leaders must then interpret and integrate them into the IAABO Rules Guide, a process that can also present challenges. From time to time, we identify areas where revisions or clarifications are needed to ensure consistency across all publications.

This article highlights the corrections and clarifications that have been identified and addresses several frequently asked questions that have surfaced as officials prepare for the upcoming season.

Items marked with a single asterisk “*” have been posted on the NFHS website or addressed in a memo to state associations. Items marked with two asterisks “**” have been approved but not yet published.

Any affected items appearing in IAABO publications will be corrected in the 2026–27 Handbook. Some of the items that are currently unpublished may be updated throughout the season and we will update this information as it become available.

IAABO Refresher Exam #32

One of the most challenging questions on the IAABO Refresher Exam was related to determining the proper throw-in spot following a throw-in violation.

The question is written as follows:

During a throw-in after an out-of-bounds violation, A-1 lobs a pass that lodges between the rim and backboard. The official awards the ball to Team B at the original throw-in spot. Is this correct?

Many officials answered “Yes” to this question and were surprised to learn the correct answer was “No.”

Keep in mind the original throw-in spot in the question was after an out-of-bounds violation. Likely, the throw-in is not one of the four spots. When A-1 commits a throw-in violation (for not throwing the ball directly onto the court so it is touched by a player), the penalty for that infraction will cause the ensuing throw-in to move to one of the four designated spots (IRG 9:2, NFHS 7-5-3, 7-5-4, 9-2-8).