Inbounding

[Leggs45]

The NFHS rules state that if a player leaves the court for an unauthorized reason then it is a "T".

My "COMMON SENSE" rule states that if a player gains an advantage by intentionally going out of bounds, then call a violation. Explain to the player/coach what the call REALLY should have been and I don't think you'll get any argument from either of them, especially if they know the rules.

Heck, they might just be trying to see how much you really know.

I had a situation whereby in a girls varsity game B1 was guarding A1 in the backcourt, near the sideline. A1 tried to avoid contact by running out of bounds on B1's right side. She dribbled the ball towards B1's left side, and in doing so, B1 touched the ball.

A1 promptly returned inbounds and chased the ball down. B1 was left standing, expecting to get a Charge call.

I called a violation, and the coach went ballistic. During a deadball situation, I explained the rule to him and he said he never knew there was such a rule.