Unusual NCAA throw-in violation

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

I think the interpretation is spot on. The rule - both in NFHS and NCAA - gives the thrower two options on a throw-in following a made/awarded field goal or free throw:

1. Throw the ball to a teammate who is out of bounds along the end line (7-5-7a/7-5-6b)
2. Throw the ball directly onto the court and have someone else be the first to touch it (7-6-2/7-6-3)

In your example and in NCAA AR 185, the thrower doesn't do either of those. They end up throwing it to themselves while out of bounds. That's not one of the options.

Not sure that is a good arguement. They can run the line, they can "dribble", they can toss it up and catch it. Not sure throwing it to themselves is really a reason to justify the ruling.