That is not a violation under NFHS, NCAA or NBA rule sets.
NFHS
9-2
ART. 11
No teammate of the thrower shall be out of bounds after a designated-spot throw-in begins.
PENALTY: (Section 2) The ball becomes dead when the violation or technical foul occurs. Following a violation, the ball is awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the original throw-in spot.
NCAA
9-5
Art. 2. No player other than the thrower-in shall:
a. Perform the throw-in or be out of bounds after a designated-spot throw-in begins.
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