3-second violation

[mick]

Originally posted by aview
Does the 3-second count restart every time they shoot the ball or does it have to hit the rim for the count to restart?

Also, can the player who shot the ball retrieve it himself (as long as it was a valid shot attempt) even though it did not hit the rim or is this a traveling violation?

aview,

Welcome to the forum.

During a shot, there is no team control, so each try ends the 3-second count.
Just like the coach said, if you judge that there was a try and it misses the rim, the shooter may legally get the ball and dribble, shoot, pass, pivot or call time-out.
mick