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

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Mike Goodwin

Yup. That's it, Bucky. Thanks!

PLAY 5:
Thrower A‑1 has the ball for the alternating-possession throw-in at the division line to start the second quarter. A‑1 commits a throw-in violation by taking longer than five seconds to release the ball.

RULING: The AP throw-in to start a quarter is not in either the frontcourt or the backcourt. Therefore, in this situation, the official administers the ensuing throw-in for Team B as a designated-spot throw-in at the division line, opposite the table.

The possession arrow is switched toward Team B’s basket immediately after the violation by A‑1. This ensuing throw-in is not an AP throw-in, so Team B will be entitled to the next throw-in under the AP procedure. (IRG Play 9-3-2, NFHS 644, 645).

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That sentence was written by someone who doesn’t understand that the division line is part of a team’s backcourt. Another example of someone not understanding the rules causing an incorrect ruling.

Billy:

How did we miss this?

MTD, Sr.