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Originally posted by hammerhoops:
I came across this site trying to find more information on the rules of basketball. I am a new official and I'm always trying to learn more about this awesome game! I cannot believe how much I did not know about the game, even when I played it for many years. I plan on using this forum a lot to learn more from others if you don't mind. I could ask you a hundred questions, but one will do for now.
On the opening tip, if one of the players jumping catches the ball, I know it is a violation, but who gets the next possession on a jump ball? I am guessing the team who did not catch the ball on the jump. Am I right? I want to make sure because this happened in a game recently and the other official I was working with did not know either. Thanks!
The team ( team A ) that caught the ball has control and because the jumper caught it befour any other of the non jumpers , the floor, basket or backboard it is a violation.
Team B gets the arrow and the ball OOB.
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Allways trying to get better!