3 Seconds in the paint

[jcarter]

Wanting to get more opinions. This is in NFHS rules, I have been a licensed official for a handfull of years but this is the first year I have really started to pursue moving up and improving on my game.

Had a situation in rec ball, no arguing by anyone it just came up in a conversation after the game and I wanted to find out for sure if I was correct or not. I have talked to my assingor but I wanted to get more opinions on it.

Situation: A1 in the front court with the ball, A2 is in the paint, where he has been all night pushing a 3 second+ call every time down the court. A1 dribbles to about the free throw line and goes up for a try at a goal. No one blocks the shot but it was one of those where i believe he was actually making a try for the goal, the ball only makes it about halfway to the rim and drops. A2 then grabs the ball and puts it in for a goal.

B1, during a stop in the clock comes over and respectfully asks what my opinion was on calling 3 seconds on A2. I stated that in my opinion my 3 second count resets as soon as the ball left A1 hands on the attempted try.

I am trying to find out if this is correct or not, If i am correct on my thinking then no problem, if I am not correct then A2 was in the lane way to long.

Thanks for your input.