During a jump ball to start the game, jumper A1 taps the ball and jumper B1 catches the ball before the jump ball ends.

The official awards the ball to team A and sets the arrow to team A. Is the official correct?

This question is from the IAABO computer program. I got it wrong but can't find out exactly why. I remember this rule changing a few years ago but don't save all the old books in my attic.

See case book play 6.4.1SitC(d). It's the exact play.

NFHS, Team A gets the ball. Team B gets the arrow. It was changed a few years ago as it was penalizing the violating team twice.

The first legal possession is by A on the throw in. Therefore the arrow should be set in B's favor.

[Edited by SmokeEater on Dec 1st, 2005 at 09:22 AM]

SE - Read more. Smoke less.

mj - Correct-NFHS, Team A gets the ball. Team B gets the arrow. It was changed a few years ago as it was penalizing the violating team twice.

Right sorry mixed up the two teams. Its early so sue me. No need to be sarcastic..LOL

Even so, there is still no possession on the throw-in. The arrow is set when the ball is placed at the disposal of the throwing team in this instance.

That thrower could pass the ball into the court such that it is immediately intercepted by the opponent. In that case the first "legal possession" would not be by the throwing team, but the initial setting of the arrow would not be altered.

Rule 6-2 A.R.3 is the description I was going by.

I said no the official is not correct and the computer said I was wrong. I think the program is wrong.