switch the arrow?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by Matt S.
Here we go again-partner and I both have a jump ball after a missed shot. Arrow to Team A-before even getting ready to put the ball in play, partner calls a T on player from team B-people yelling that the arrow should switch, including varisty coach of team B, who had the next game-I said the ball was never placed at the disposal of the thrower for the alt. poss., so A keeps the arrow, and gets the ball now for the tech. Am I right?

Right result, wrong explanation. Even if the ball had been placed at the disposal of team A, but the throw-in had not been completed, the arrow still would not have changed. It's not "disposal" that makes the arrow change, but completion of the throw-in. The AP arrow does not change unless the AP throw-in is completed. If the inbounding team violates on the AP throw-in, then it is considered completed and the arrow does change.

A throw-in following technical fouls shots is part of the technical foul penalty and has nothing to do with the AP arrow.