NCAA - what is the rule book definition of a jump stop?

Thanks!

There is none.

Bob's right. There's no definition of "jump stop" in the rulebook. But coaches and officials talk about the jump stop all the time and there are two very different ways of defining the it. The first, more general way, to understand it is anytime a player jumps, then catches the ball (either catches a pass or picks up his own dribble) and then comes to a complete stop when he lands.

The more specific definition has to do with when a player catches the ball in the air, and then lands on one foot. In that case, he may jump off that foot and land simultaneously on both feet. This is what I always mean by "jump stop" (except in my first paragraph above :) ).

Here's what Hank Nichols has to say on the subject in the most recent Official's Bulletin (from 2/10/04):

Hope that helps.

Thanks. At the HS level you can't move either foot after a "jump stop" from a dribble - right?

Wrong.

The travelling rule is (at least essentially) the same as the NCAA rule. Hank Nicholl's memo provides good guidance for FED as well.

The rules regarding whether the player has a pivot have nothing to do with whether the move is part of a dribble or a pass.

The determining factor is what happens after the airborne player catches the ball.

1) If s/he lands on both feet simultaneously, then either foot may be the pivot.

2) If s/he lands on one foot followed by the other, then only the first foot to touch the ground may be the pivot.

3) If s/he lands on one foot, then jumps and lands on both feet simultaneously, then neither foot may be the pivot.

Yeah but....

"3) If s/he lands on one foot, then jumps and lands on both feet simultaneously, then neither foot may be the pivot."

The player can leave the ground for a shot attempt right?

Absolutely. In all 3 of the above cases, a player may jump to pass or shoot.