Jump Ball positions

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Originally Posted by bas2456

I did a game tonight where just before the tip, A1 goes and stands in the corner of the court. He eventually moved up to the circle. I was the umpire in this particular situation.

If he had stayed in the corner, would that be some sort of violation? Does every player have to be in close proximity to the circle?

The only clearly delineated requirement involving location for the jump ball is that each team must position one player within the half of the center circle farthest from the basket which they are attacking. This player must have BOTH feet within that semi-circle.

The other four players on each team may be anywhere they wish as long as they do not infringe a couple of rules regarding the center circle:
1. They must remain outside of the center circle until the ball is tapped
2. They cannot stand within the same space as another player positioned around that circle and while within three feet of it, nor may they stand directly behind such an opponent.

It is simply a myth that all of the players must remain stationary during the jump ball. The players who are farther than 3 feet away from the center circle may be moving at any speed during the administration of the jump ball, but cannot move into a position around the circle prior to the toss.

The players around the circle cannot move into another position around the circle until the toss.

The players within the circle cannot leave until the tossed ball is touched.