At the risk of making Bob Jenkins *sigh*...

[referee99]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The NCAA rules say that the ball is inbounded nearest where the violation occurs -- that might not be (and isn't in your examples) the same as the "ball location."

CIF rules might differ.

CIF rules state the same: "Ball is inbounded where the violation occurs."

How do we determine where the violation occurs, if not ball position?

Taking it ad absurdem (or whatever the latin is)...

Shot clock with less than 3 seconds, defensive team tips pass...
.... shot clock horn sounds while ball is in flight, as

a) A1 retrieves near division line, throws off-balance towards basket. Ball lands near FT line.

b) A1 retrieves near FT line in back court, throws off-balance towards basket. Ball lands near division line.

c A1 retrieves near end line in back court, throws off-balance towards basket. Ball lands near opponents FT line (weak player/off balance/ball slips).

In the CBOA manual there is a 'case play' where a shot misses the ring. Ball taken in on the end line. Are we taking the ball out on the end line in the above examples?