Basketball

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by ellewisjr
Does the lane 3 second count start when the ball is given to offensive player taking the ball out of bounds or when the ball is thrown in bounds by the offensive player?

No.

According to the rulebook, the 3-second count doesn't start until there is team control by the offensive team in the frontcourt.

(In HS, there's no team control during a throw-in.)

According to most officials, however, the 3-second count doesn't start until hell freezes over.