Substitution Question

[bas2456]

Another Sub question.

Can a sub be removed immediately after he's entered the game if the clock has not yet been restarted?

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Another Sub question.

Can a sub be removed immediately after he's entered the game if the clock has not yet been restarted?

Can be removed anytime. The part about the clock being properly started is for a replaced player returning to the game.

Mregor

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by Mregor

Can be removed anytime. The part about the clock being properly started is for a replaced player returning to the game.

Mregor

I see. In which case, I take it the replaced player cannot return until the clock has been restarted?

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I see. In which case, I take it the replaced player cannot return until the clock has been restarted?

Yes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I see. In which case, I take it the replaced player cannot return until the clock has been restarted?

Originally Posted by Mregor

Yes.

There may be an exception involving the team having to play with less than five players with the substitute on the bench, i.e. one of the six eligible players getting injured after the first of two free throws, before the clock has started. I don't have I citation. I believe that I heard it here on the Forum. It may have been an annual interpretation.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

There may be an exception involving the team having to play with less than five players with the substitute on the bench, i.e. one of the six eligible players getting injured after the first of two free throws, before the clock has started. I don't have I citation. I believe that I heard it here on the Forum. It may have been an annual interpretation.

You remember correctly. A player who has been subbed out may, before the clock has properly started, return to the game in the event that something occurs to cause the team to have less then 5 players on the court (injury, illness, DQ, etc.) and there are no other subs available.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You remember correctly. A player who has been subbed out may, before the clock has properly started, return to the game in the event that something occurs to cause the team to have less then 5 players on the court (injury, illness, DQ, etc.) and there are no other subs available.

Camron Rust: Thanks for the confirmation. Got a citation?