Jump Ball and holding your spots...

[Nevadaref]

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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
6-3-2 When the referee is ready and until the ball is tossed, non-jumpers shall not: (a)Move onto the center restraining circle. (b)Change position around the center restraining circle.
6-3-5 Until the tossed ball is touched by one or both jumpers, non-jumpers shall not: (a) Have either foot break the plane of the center restraining circle cylinder. (b) Take a position in any occupied space.

Originally Posted by Ralph

I believe even players "on the circle" may move OFF the circle when the ball is released. They just can't "change position around the circle" as the rule states. For example, a player on the circle can break backward off the circle toward the basket.

Telling the players to "hold your positions" is not advisable as it is coaching the players in a sense. Sort of like saying "move those hands up more vertical". Just bad form by an official IMO.

M&M provided the restrictions on the non-jumpers. Therefore, it follows that these players can take any other action with regard to their positioning and the timing of it without penalty.

So actually the non-jumpers may back off from the circle even prior to the referee releasing the ball. They don't have to wait for the toss for that.

I agree with the rest of your post and welcome to the forum.