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bsktball_ref Wed Jan 21, 2004 02:24pm
Does the rule book (NFHS) state which direction jumpers must face during a jump ball? I can't find it.

ChuckElias Wed Jan 21, 2004 02:35pm
Jumpers can face any direction they want to, as long as they have both feet in the semi-circle that is farther from their basket.

Quote:
NOTE: During a jump ball, a jumper is not required to face his/her own basket, provided he/she is in the proper half of the center restraining circle. The jumper is also not required to jump and attempt to touch the tossed ball. However, if neither jumper touches the ball it should be tossed again with both jumpers being ordered to jump and try to touch the ball. FED 6-4-7 NOTE
[Edited by ChuckElias on Jan 21st, 2004 at 06:45 PM]

DownTownTonyBrown Wed Jan 21, 2004 02:37pm
Of course it does.
 
Try 6-4-1
... For any jump ball, each jumper shall have both feet within that half of the center restraining circle which is farther from his/her basket.

DownTownTonyBrown Wed Jan 21, 2004 02:39pm
Ooopps
 
Maybe I misunderstood the question. Chuck's answer is more complete.

nine01c Wed Jan 21, 2004 02:39pm
Rule 4 Section 5
(How to determine which basket a team is scoring at)

Back In The Saddle Wed Jan 21, 2004 04:00pm
Re: Ooopps
 
Quote:
Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Maybe I misunderstood the question. Chuck's answer is more complete.
However, you corrected one important piece of mis-information. The jumper must have both feet in the circle. Perhaps one foot in is NCAA? Or a hold-over from the days when the jumper had to have one foot in the inner circle?

ChuckElias Wed Jan 21, 2004 07:47pm
Good catch, DTTB. And yes, BITS, the "inner circle" is what I was thinking about. Duh. I've fixed it now.


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