Team control player OOB

[RSmith]

Watching a girls V game last night and the lead official called a violation on a player who was running the baseline - but was OOB. I'm a first year official - is that a violation?

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by RSmith

Watching a girls V game last night and the lead official called a violation on a player who was running the baseline - but was OOB. I'm a first year official - is that a violation?

Was it a throw-in? Or was the ball in play in-bounds?

[RSmith]

The ball was in play in bounds

[BayStateRef]

Violation. Rule 9-3-2.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by RSmith

The ball was in play in bounds

Then, yea, it's probably a violation. It's leaving the floor for an unauthorized reason. Was she trying to get around a screen or a defender? And how for oob was she?

[blindzebra]

I've called it twice this year.

Boys varsity I had 2 different kids do it, neither got the ball, so I gave them the stay in warning, 3rd kid did it so at this point I know it's being coached so bang, violation. Coach goes unglued, my partner was bench-side and told him, he's heard me tell them twice to stay in.

Girls JV...the as a favor game...same girl two straight inbound plays. She runs between the in-bounder and the girl guarding the inbound to free herself for the pass.

Again first time she has one foot OOB, so I say stay in. Second time the thrower is deeper so she is completely OOB.

[Coltdoggs]

So what is the call here...I understand, unlawful leaving of the court....

Blow the whistle and signal the other direction, then give explanation?

Would it be different for a throw in versus ball in play?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RSmith

Watching a girls V game last night and the lead official called a violation on a player who was running the baseline - but was OOB. I'm a first year official - is that a violation?

I'm assuming this was during inbounds play, and that the player in question was going from one side of the basket to the other. The official was correct, it's a violation to leave the court for an unauthorized reason (going around screens is not a valid reason).