Louisville/Siena Backcourt violation

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jay R

So let's say you're refereeing a high school and the same situation applies. As the player is throwing the ball, he asks for a timeout. So you're going to award him the TO because he has control. In my mind, he doesn't have control for a timeout and thus this should not be a backcourt violation. I would like to hear other views on this play as it is common enough.

If he's throwing it, he's holding it even if it's briefly. So, if his teammate is requesting a TO while he is doing this, you grant it.