Last night in the ILL Wisc game, a travel violation was called on Wisc player outside the 3 point circle where everyone could see when he jumped with the ball intending to pass toward the key. While in the air he changed his option and threw to a player near the sideline before returning to the floor. It certainly appeared to me and the Wis bench that he released the ball before returning to the floor. Official blew the violation. Illinois inbounded and quickly turned the ball over without any score. Wisc lost only some time off the clock.
Assuming the call was incorrect, would anyone rule an inadverdant whistle at this point? Would it ever be done in a college game? Would your opinion change for lower levels like HS and Jr.HS?
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