New Throw-in Spot following Violation at the Division Line committed by Throwing Team

[Mike Goodwin]

NFHS Rules.

Up through the 2023-24 season, the Penalty for any violation of R9/S2, "Throw-in Provisions" read, in part: "Following a violation, the ball is awarded to opponents for a throw-in at the original throw-in spot [emphasis added]. Easy, peasy.

In 2024-25, the Penalty for any violation of R9/S2, "Throw-in Provisions" was changed to read:

a) When the opponent is awarded team control in its frontcourt, the throw-in spot will be at one of the four designated spots nearest the violation. (Diagram 5, aka: "the four spots")

b) When the opponent is awarded team control in its backcourt, the throw-in spot will be at the original throw-in spot. [emphasis added]

That same season, R7/S5/A3, read in part, "After a violation (9-4 through 9-13) by either team..." Notice R9/S2 was not included here. Still rather easy, peasy.


For 2025-26, the Penalty for any violation of R9/S2, "Throw-in Provisions" was changed to read:

a) When the opponent is awarded a team control in its frontcourt, the throw-in spot will be based on the location of the violation relative to the three-point line where the violation occurred. (Diagram 5, aka: "the four spots")

b) When the opponent is awarded a team control in its backcourt, the throw-in spot will be based on the location of the violation relative to the three-point line where the violation occurred. (Diagram 5, aka: now also "the four spots")

R7/S5/A3 has been edited to include violations of R9/S2 and now reads, in part: "After a violation (9-1, 9-2, 9-4 through 9-13) by either team..."

That means violations of R9/S2 will take place at one of the eight spots (four FC or four BC). Any reference to the original spot in R9/S2 has been deleted.


Scenario: during the first quarter, Team B is assessed an Administrative Technical Foul for requiring the scorer to add a name to the book. Following their two free throws, Team A is awarded a throw-in at the Division Line Opposite the Table. Thrower A-1's inbound pass goes out of bounds untouched over the end line in Team A's front court (9-2-2).

Question: Now that any reference to the original spot has been deleted, where is Team B awarded its throw-in due to the violation by Team A?

Current rules book and/or case book support?