How much can you do in 0.7 seconds???

[Tio]

NCAA rules state that with 0.3 on the clock or less, a team can only score on a tap.

5.4

"In any period, when the game clock displays 10ths of seconds and play
is to be resumed by a throw-in or a free throw when 3/10 (.3) of a second or less remains on the game clock, a player may not gain possession of the ball and try for a field goal. Such player can only score a field goal by means of a tap of the pass or of a missed free throw."

So... if a player doesn't tap the ball and scores, by rule the basket does not count.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Tio

NCAA rules state that with 0.3 on the clock or less, a team can only score on a tap.

5.4

"In any period, when the game clock displays 10ths of seconds and play
is to be resumed by a throw-in or a free throw when 3/10 (.3) of a second or less remains on the game clock, a player may not gain possession of the ball and try for a field goal. Such player can only score a field goal by means of a tap of the pass or of a missed free throw."

So... if a player doesn't tap the ball and scores, by rule the basket does not count.

NFHS is the same, but it doesn't apply to .7 seconds.

[Tio]

True, true... but to respond to the initial poster's question... what can happen in 0.7.... is a lot if you have a 1 possession game.

[Gargil]

IMO you can catch and shoot with 0.7 seconds no dribble, no pivot. I was always told that you can get 1 dribble for every second on the clock. I have no rules reference to back it up, just an opinion.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Gargil

IMO you can catch and shoot with 0.7 seconds no dribble, no pivot. I was always told that you can get 1 dribble for every second on the clock. I have no rules reference to back it up, just an opinion.

And it's a fine opinion, you just don't have rules backing to enforce the opinion.