Interrupted Dribble Three Seconds ???

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Splute

Well done Nevada... and I am one of those newbies that would not have known.

You should get a copy of the NFHS Basketball Handbook, if you don't already have one. The latest version that I have is from 2002-04. There is a section in the front titled "Chronology of Basketball Rules" which lists the major changes and modifications. It makes for an interesting read.

The three-second change is listed under 2002.

[Splute]

Thanks for the info. I do not have that book but I will make a point to order it.

[BillyMac]

From Nevadaref: "2002-03 rule change. Three second restrictions remain in effect during an interrupted dribble (9-7): This rule change deletes the requirement for the three-second count to be terminated during an interrupted dribble. By rule, team control remains in effect during an interrupted dribble, therefore the three-second restrictions should still apply. Also, by definition, an interrupted dribble occurs when the ball is "loose." Team control continues (as does the three-second restriction) during a loose ball. Therefore, the rules applying to a loose ball and an interrupted dribble should be the same."

From Splute: "Advantage / disadvantage"

I certainly understand Splute's point about advantage/disadvantage, from a realistic officiating viewpoint, but this question came up in a strictly "by the book" new member training session. Our training committee has one purpose at this time, to get the new members to pass the rules test, "by the book", in a few weeks. After that, another committee prepares them for officiating in the real world.

Nevadaref: Thanks for your reply. I knew that the answer was somewhere, I remember it being discussed a few years ago, but I couldn't find it in the book anywhere. Now I know why I couldn't find it, but I don't understand why the NFHS would not continue to have this in the rule book or case book. I agree with you, "If you weren't officiating back then there is no way that you could know this from looking at the current rules book.'