IAABO New Rule Interpretation ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

We discussed it on the form when the changes were first announced in May. The first NFHS press release said "frontcourt." Then, someone asked the NFHS and they changed the release to "Frontcourt and backcourt."

I certainly remember.

Back then I just figured (possibly incorrectly) that we would be using the three point arc instead of the old "Rocket Ship" trapezoid to simply determine endline or sideline in the backcourt, but not to determine which of the "four spots" in the backcourt.

Nothing about "four spots" in the rule change, even with the addition the word "backcourt", nor in the rationale.

7-5-4: This rule change updates the procedure for determining the designated throw-in spot following a stoppage of play (not due to the ball going out of bounds) in the frontcourt and backcourt. Instead of relying on an imaginary line, officials now use existing court markings, specifically the three-point line, to determine the location. This change improves accuracy, consistency, and clarity for officials by using visible floor markings rather than imaginary lines, which were often misjudged.

Rationale: By using the visible three-point line as the line of demarcation, officials will have a clearer and more consistent method for determining throw-in locations. This improves accuracy and reduces confusion, resulting in more reliable throw-ins.