Exactly! The rule only states that each jumper must be in their half of the center restraining circle. The players need not face each other. The players, initially, do not have to jump but on a re-toss, at least one must jump. Neither players need face a basket. The simply have to be in their half of the circle.
So, I ignored the coach on this one since I did not know of any rule that stated the opponent needed to be the same close distance from the center line as the coaches player was. Of course, the game I was observing, the R was simply wrong to make one of the jumpers move to a point that was equal to his opponent.
Thanks.
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