NFHS caseplay
 

From the NFHS Pre-Season Guide the following play is similar to the OP:
Play 2: Team A has a throw-in from the end line by its basket. A1 is handed the ball and the referee starts the throw-in count. A5 assumes a position in the lane and A1 releases the ball after 4 sec. and passes to A5, who puts in the basket. [B]Ruling: Legal play. There is no three second count since team control had not yet been established in Team A's frontcourt. Even though team control exists on the throw-in, no player or team control has been established on the court for purposes of a three-second violation.

Thanks for the reference. Looks like the best that we got. I'm sure hoping this makes it to the case book or an interpretation release.

No, the rule still does not affect the time during the throw-in. 9-7-1 requires team control in the front court. OOB is neither FC nor BC in NFHS rules, so 3 sec would not apply during the throw-in.

The only affect the rule change would have would be during the time after the throw-in pass bounces in the FC (TC and FC status are now in place) and before a player gains control inbounds (at which point the applicable rules are the same as last year). At most, we're talking about 2 seconds or so, so it's not really that big of an effect.

And of course, now we have the direction from the committee stating their intent so we can enforce the rule as intended rather than as written.

"The only affect the rule change would have would be during the time after the throw-in pass bounces in the FC (TC and FC status are now in place) and before a player gains control inbounds (at which point the applicable rules are the same as last year). At most, we're talking about 2 seconds or so, so it's not really that big of an effect."

Snaq, I don't think that is correct because it doesn't matter how many seconds elapse when the throw-in pass bounces on the floor and before it is touched by a player since the throw-in still hasn't ended. Obviously, we can't start a 3 count before the TI ends. I think what the caseplay above is saying is, for 3 second purposes, there must be player control (therefore TC) on the floor in the FC before any 3-count begins following a throw-in.

1. Based on the rule, why is it obvious?
2. When the throw-in ends isn't relevant to the rule.
3. The rule/case play does not say PC must be established in the FC. It says there must be team control and the ball needs to have FC status.

By that logic then you would have a 10-second b/c count start when a throw-in lands in the back court. (not arguing, just saying)

See post #10 gents.

I think we will have to officiate based on Intent & Purpose vs. Rules/Case Plays in some situations. NFHS basically said nothing else was meant to be changed since last season, except there is now t/c on a throw-in.

For me, once an OOB t/c throw-in legally ends, p/c re-establishes t/c inbounds.
If you think about it, we arent chopping in time & the shot clock (where used) will not start until the ball is legally touched so why should we be counting 3 seconds with a stopped clock?

I'm not discussing how it should be called. The committee was clear on their intent. I'm addressing the rule as written, along with a couple if misconceptions. Fast forward about fifteen years when the stated intent has faded from memory, if they don't change the rule to match the intent, you're going to see a lot of officials get this wrong when trying to apply the "rules as written."

No doubt Snaqs! They should get it right in a couple more seasons.

So if B1 tips the throw-in and during the loose ball A2 fouls B2 it's not a T/C foul? By your bolded statement that would be the ruling. Is that the intent of the rule?

I thought we were discussing when the counts for violations begin... if we're talking fouls, everything is t/c during the throw-in & up until a change of possession, try or the ball becoming dead.

Here's how you get it right. Remove ALL of the stupid changes to team control. Then add ONE line to the definition of "Team Control Foul". . .

Great idea. You should apply to be the new secretary / rules editor.

Yeah, but he is not as cute as our former NFHS Rules Editor was. Oink!! Oink!!

MTD, Sr.