Shot Clock Question

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by afrothunda
So the above is saying the shot clock would start on contact of the ball by A2? We would not being our 10 second count until A2 has gained control or his team has control. (NCAA 9-10-Art. 1 says inbounds player (and team) shall not be in continous control of ball that is in back court for 10 consecutive seconds). Correct or not correct?

Correct.

Let say it takes A2 five seconds to gain control of the ball. The shot clock would read 25 seconds.

Not in a men's game. . .

Would your 10 second back court count could end with 15 seconds on the shot clock?

Yes.

Originally posted by PS2
Separate the shot clock and the 10 second count. These things are not one in the same.

While they are not the same by rule, they are very often the same in practice. Usually, the player who receives the inbound pass establishes control immediately; either by catching the ball or starting a dribble. Therefore, in most backcourt throw-in situations, the 10 second count should expire when the shot clock shows 25 seconds (Men's) or 20 seconds (Women's).