Question about being the first person to touch the ball after falling OOB

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
There is a new twist to this now since the NCAA is considering making a rule change for next season:
2004 ANNUAL MEETING MEN'S BASKETBALL RULES ACTIONS

Rule 10-3.15
pg. 128
A player who steps out of bounds of his own volition and then becomes the first person to touch the ball after returning to the court shall be charged with a violation rather than an indirect technical foul.

Rationale: This places a more consistent penalty of the offended team being awarded a throw-in rather than free throws for this rules infraction.

I don't know it this has been approved yet or not.

This change has nothing to do with the play we are discussing.

Currently the rule reads: Deceptively leaving the playing court and returning to a more advantageous position for an unauthorized reason.

The 2 case plays tell us what should & should not be a T under the rule.

The change better defines what is illegal and reduces the penalty.