Out of bounds rules clarification

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

I remembered this clearly from past reading of the rules, but could not locate it this morning? Can you post this rules reference?

JK, don't have NFHS book with me, but here is a reference from the NCAA rulebook, which oddly enough is found under Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties instead of Rule 9 Violations and Penalties.

Art. 16. Deceptively leaving the playing court for an unauthorized reason and returning at a more advantageous position.

A.R. 7. A player steps out of bounds to avoid contact. RULING: This shall not be called an indirect technical foul unless the player leaves the playing court to deceive or gain a more advantageous position in some way. When the player is a dribbler, the ball shall be ruled out of bounds. When the player returns to the playing floor and is the first to touch the ball, a violation has occurred since he/she left the playing court under their own volition.