Where is the nearest spot?

[Rick Durkee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Please note that the first two rulings are not current. The final case play is the current NFHS ruling.

2002-03 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS

SITUATION 12: B1 fouls A1 near the division line. At approximately the same time, A2 fouls B2 in the lane near Team A's basket. The alternating-possession arrow is pointed toward Team A. RULING: This is a simultaneous personal foul. B1 and A2 are charged with personal fouls. The ball shall be put back in play with an alternating-possession throw-in for Team A on the sideline nearest B1's foul. COMMENT: Since the fouls occurred at two different locations on the floor, the spot for the throw-in is determined by the foul of the team not entitled to the alternating-possession throw-in. Example: Team A has the arrow; throw-in administered at the spot closest to Team B's foul. (4-19-9; 6-3-3g)

2003-04 NFHS Case Book
SIMULTANEOUS FOUL
*4.19.9 SITUATION: B1 fouls A1 near the division line. At approximately the same time, A2 fouls B2 in the lane near Team A's basket. The alternating-possession arrow is pointed toward Team A. RULING: This is a simultaneous personal foul. B1 and A2 are charged with personal fouls. The ball shall be put back in play with an alternating-possession throw-in for Team A on the sideline nearest B1's foul. (6-3-3g; 7-5-9 Note)

With the 2005-06 Case Book this play was renumbered and the ruling altered due to the introduction of POI to the NFHS game. In 2007-08 Case Book the rule reference was renumbered. The current case play now reads:

SIMULTANEOUS FOUL
4.19.10 SITUATION: B1 fouls dribbling A1 near the division line. At approximately the same time, A2 fouls B2 in the lane near Team A's basket. RULING: This is a simultaneous personal foul. B1 and A2 are charged with personal fouls. The ball shall be put back in play at the point of interruption. Team A is awarded a throw-in on the sideline nearest to where the ball was located when the fouls occurred. (7-5-3b; 4-36)


Since the POI rule (4-36) does not include double or simultaneous violations, it should still be correct to apply the logic and principle expressed by the original NFHS play ruling for a simultaneous foul when determining the location for the AP throw-in.

Regardless of how the thread continues from here, thank you very much for taking the time to make two posts and include the information in this one.