ALTERNATING POSSESSION

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
If the shot clock is at 0 and the horn hasn't sounded, then it's going to sound as soon as the clock is started. Therefore, there isn't time for a player to catch the ball and shoot it.

I don't think it needs to be a tap for three reasons:

(1) There could be up to 0.9 seconds on the clock, which is more than the 0.3 which is allowed for a try.

(2) The rules state that the 0.3 second rule only applies when the clock displays tenths of seconds. If the clock shows just 0, there is no 1/10th display, so no tap/try rule.

(3) I don't think there is a rule stating that 1/10ths apply to the shot clock. The only rule I've found is NCAA 4-65-5, which states (in part):

When the game clock displays 10ths of seconds and . . . 3/10 of a second or less remains on the game clock . . . can only score a field goal by means of a tap.