Player Position: Start of Game Toss

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Where does it say that the spaces are three feet wide?

Does it say it anywhere? Is it one of those myths?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Does it say it anywhere? Is it one of those myths?

Billy:

I am not going to climb up into the attic right now, but the "myth" comes from the fact that the marked free throw lane spaces are three feet wide and the width of the throw-in space is also three feet. Realisticly (Did I spell that correctly?) when players line up next to each other, they have defined their spaces around the Center Circle. And therefore there are approximately 12.6 spaces around the Center Circle.

MTD, Sr.

[Sharpshooternes]

Is it also true that if A1 and A2 are right next to each other around the circle B1 can request the space between them?

Along those lines, what about an inbounds play from endline where the other four players are stacked in a line down the free throw line. Can the defense request to be in between them?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Is it also true that if A1 and A2 are right next to each other around the circle B1 can request the space between them?

Along those lines, what about an inbounds play from endline where the other four players are stacked in a line down the free throw line. Can the defense request to be in between them?

Yes, 6-3-3.

No, 7-6-5. Only applies to parallel positions to the throw-in plane within 3 feet of the line.

[Eastshire]

Last week during an 8th grade boys game I actually had to tell some non-jumpers to move because they came onto the circle with their legs overlapping an opponent who had already established his position on the circle. I can't recall ever having to deal with it before.

[bob jenkins]

Does no one own a rules book anymore?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Does no one own a rules book anymore?

You cut me, Bob.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Does no one own a rules book anymore?

Still can't find a citation that states that the spaces around the circle are three feet wide. I looked. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place. I remember being taught this, over thirty years ago, but I can't find it in the rulebook.