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.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

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.

The interpretation appears to be dealing with what the thrower does when he/she releases the ball with the intent on giving it to someone else. I know I'm making an assumption here but I think the logic makes sense.

[JugglingReferee]

It happens quite often: Jennie takes the ball OOB, only to remember that Cindy is supposed to be the thrower-in. So she drops it, but Cindy isn't coming because she's way down the court.

So, then the other 3 girls need to know an obscure rule that prevents Jennie from going back to being the thrower-in?

What a stupid rule, even at the NCAA level. No, I don't think I would call this in HS.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

The interpretation appears to be dealing with what the thrower does when he/she releases the ball with the intent on giving it to someone else. I know I'm making an assumption here but I think the logic makes sense.

Still a bit of a stretch to get to that call though and the offense certainly isnt helping themselves doing this either so why would it be a violation?