From Ref60 website

[Johnny Ringo]

Is this all correct? I thought we had discussed this on this forum in the past that if they reach across the line and hit the thrower it was simply a common foul and not an intentional foul.



Crossing the Line
Whenever you hear about someone “crossing the line,” it’s a safe bet that person is likely in a bit of trouble on the job or in a relationship.

Well the same can be said about a player who crosses the line in a basketball game. More specifically, when a player reaches through the boundary-line plane on a sideline or end line and disrupts the opponent during a throw-in.

Let’s look at the implications to the defender for crossing the boundary-line plane:

If a defender reaches through the boundary-line plane, but makes no contact, the official will issue a delay of game warning to the defensive team.

Any additional violations for reaching through the boundary-line plane, without contact, will result in a technical foul being charged against the defending TEAM (not the player.)

If a defender reaches through the boundary-line plane, and makes contact with the ball, the official will issue a technical foul against the defender.
No warning is required.

This includes reaching through the plane of the end line and intercepting a pass to another offensive player who has stepped out-of-bounds while attempting to complete the throw-in.

If a defender reaches through the boundary-line plane, and makes contact with the thrower, the official will issue an intentional personal foul against the defender.

However, if the player attempting the throw-in breaks the boundary-line plane with the ball:

The defender may legally slap or grab the ball out of the offensive player’s hands.

If both players have a firm grasp on the ball, a held ball is called resulting in an alternating possession throw-in.

If the original throw-in was an alternating possession throw-in, the offensive team maintains the arrow following the held ball.

So while we can’t offer any advice if you find you have crossed the line in your personal or professional life, we hope we have clarified what to do if player crosses the line in a game you are officiating!