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Originally Posted by BLS
In NFHS rules, I couldn't find the allowance for suspending a violation ruling "when, before 3 seconds, an offensive player starts to move to leave the restricted area". There is only an allowance for players moving to try for goal.
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Good catch.
FIBA rules state that:
"Allowances must be made for a player whom makes an attempt to leave the restricted area."
NBA rules state that:
"If he passes off and immediately makes a move out of the lane, there should be no whistle."
The NCAA issue of concern statement includes:
"A three second count shall be suspended when a player who has been in the lane for fewer than three seconds has made a conscientious effort to leave the lane"
There is no allowance for starting to leave the restricted area under NFHS and WNBA rules. I've edited the original post accordingly.
As a practical matter, if a player starts to leave the area before three seconds and directly leaves, I am unlikely to call a violation. When the timing is so close, the benefit of the doubt goes for a no call.