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Originally posted by eventnyc
A1 is dribbling along the sideline and sees that defender B1 is guarding the sideline. A1 then continues the dribble past B1 and then goes out of bounds to avoid the contact with B1. A1 then re-enters the court with both feet in bounds and then continues to dribble ! Legal ?
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After reading the posts in this thread I have decided to enter into the fray. I do not have my NCAA rules book in front of (Chuck: they are still in the attic), but I do have the new NFHS Rules Book and Casebook that I just received from the MichiganHSAA. So my post will be framed in NFHS rules.
R9-S3 and its accompanying NOTE is the governing rule for the play shown above. R10-S3-A3 does not apply to this play. While A1 did go out-of-bounds to avoid contact with B1, he did not leave the court for an unauthorized reason.
Unauthorized reason deals with situations where players are trying to gain an advantage by deceit. Such as, stepping off the court in attempt to mislead his/her opponent into thinking that he/she is not in the game and then coming back onto the court at such a time as to gain an advantage over his/her opponent.
In the above posted play A1 is just attempting to driblle around B1 and commits an out-of-bounds violation instead. Lets save R10-S3-A3 for the really important infractions of the rules. My best advice is to do not go looking for trouble. Trouble will find you soon enough. Just let the game come to you and call the obvious. I know that last remark is somewhat of a cliche, but it is still good advice.