Requesting timeout on layup situation???

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by billyu2

There was a Point of Emphasis in the rule book and the Pre Season Guide for the 2016-17 season that made it very clear the official must ensure there is player control status before granting a requested time out during a live ball. Coaches are expected to understand that officials often cannot immediately grant a request for a time out. The correct procedure and ruling that I am reading from the NFHS for the above plays is that after verifying the HC’s request the official should have then checked the location of the ball and seeing the 3 point attempts were in flight, should have denied the request.

I disagree. If there is no PC, I'm not turning to verify anything. If I turn to verify that it is the coach, I've already verified that there is a valid opportunity for a timeout. Once I've verified that, I'm granting the timeout without looking back to the court.