Jump ball picked up by jumper

[genetoy71]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Hint, based on your post / thread title: The Jump Ball was NOT picked up by the jumper.

Sorry, I'm not sure I follow.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

Sorry, I'm not sure I follow.

Are you an official? (serious question).

Was this still a jump ball? Check the definitions.

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Are you an official? (serious question).

Was this still a jump ball? Check the definitions.

Bob makes a great point here. Too many people don't know their definitions. Knowing your definitions can make your game a lot easier. For one, when you are able to use a defintion to answer a coach, it will most likely end the conversation as they don't know the rules. This "play" has nothing to do with your officiating judgement. It is simply a rule that wasn't known when it happened.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

... when you are able to use a definition to answer a coach, it will most likely end the conversation as they don't know the rules.

Especially if you throw in a rule number, and if your'e not sure, just say, "Rule four", and you'll be right 80% of the time.

Most coaches think that there are a hundred basketball rules, and will be surprised and impressed that you know each rule by number, which will dumbfound them, and immediately shut them up, at least long enough for you to move away from them.

[nolanjj68]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

Sorry, I'm not sure I follow.

When the ball contacts the floor the jump ball has ended. Therefore there are no jumpers anymore.

[ilyazhito]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

NFHS Rules. Ohio varsity girls game.

Team A and Team B lined up for jump ball to start game. R tosses ball. Jumpers for each team jump and touch ball. Ball comes down, hits floor within the restraining circle and is picked up by jumper for Team A. R blows whistle and awards throw-in at division line to Team B, possession arrow to Team A.

1) Should R have blown whistle or let play continue?
2) Does it make a difference if ball hit the floor within the restraining circle or outside of it after being touched by the jumpers before one of the jumpers can pick it up?

No violation, because once the ball hits the floor after being contacted by the jumpers, jump ball restrictions end.

It makes no difference whether the ball contacts the floor inside or outside the restraining circle. Once jump ball restrictions end, the restraining circle has no significance.