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Originally posted by NCAAREF
Well, by the rule once the ball is at the disposal of the thrower in, in this case placing it on the floor, it is a Technical Foul on the defense for reaching across the plane and touching the ball.
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I understand where you are coming from concerning the technical foul, but here is how I have handled this play in the past. (Fortunately, I have never had this play during a college game, but it happens at least once a year during the high school season.)
NFHS Rules: How I handle this play is dependent upon whether a player is anywhere near the throw-in spot.
1) If Team A is still in its huddle, when B1 breaks the plane to pick-up the ball: If Team B has not yet received a warning for breaking the plane, then I go with the violation and issue the warning. If Team B has already received a warning then I have no choice to go with the team technical foul for breaking the plane.
2) If A1, like B1 is going for the ball and both have a somewhat equal opportunity to get to the ball and B1 beats A1 to the ball, then I would have a technical foul for interfering with the ball while it is at the disposal of Team A for the throw-in, and if Team B has not yet received a warning for breaking the plane I would issue them a warning.
NCAA Rules: How I handle this play is dependent upon whether a player is anywhere near the throw-in spot.
1) If Team A is still in its huddle, when B1 breaks the plane to pick-up the ball: Violation by B1 for breaking the plane.
2) If A1, like B1 is going for the ball and both have a somewhat equal opportunity to get to the ball and B1 beats A1 to the ball, then I would have a technical foul for interfering with the ball while it is at the disposal of Team A for the throw-in.
In the final analysis, this is a play that falls under the "you had to see it" to be able to determine whether a technical foul is warranted or not.