throw-in question

[DaveRef]

After a made basket by team A, B1 has the ball behind the endline for a throw in. B2 is also out of bounds behind the endline. I know that B1 and B2 can pass the ball between each other, but can it be a bounce pass or is it not allowed to contact the floor?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by DaveRef

After a made basket by team A, B1 has the ball behind the endline for a throw in. B2 is also out of bounds behind the endline. I know that B1 and B2 can pass the ball between each other, but can it be a bounce pass or is it not allowed to contact the floor?

Yes, it can be a bounce pass.

[mbyron]

This question seems to be part of the myth that the ball cannot hit the floor on a pass or dribble during a throw-in.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

This question seems to be part of the myth that the ball cannot hit the floor on a pass or dribble during a throw-in.

A player inbounding the ball may bounce the ball on the out-of-bounds area prior to making a throwin. After a goal, or awarded goal, the team not credited with the score shall make the throw-in from any point outside the end line. A team retains this “run the endline” privilege if a timeout is called during the dead ball period after the goal. Any player of the team may make a direct throw-in or may pass the ball along the end line to a teammate outside the boundary line.

[Freddy]

Can that pass to a teammate out-of-bounds be a handoff? Saw it Thursday nite and it led me to consider that the definition of a pass (4-31) seems to preclude a handoff. Any insights?

[Adam]

Is there a rule that prohibits a handoff? No.