What do you have?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by flsh224

Well, I guess I kicked it. I started the 5 count as soon as B1 had the ball at his disposal and continued it after he gave it to B2. I was at 4 when B2 was fouled. B2 was dribbling along the end line when fouled. My interpretation was that Team B had 5 seconds to properly inbound the ball and until the 5 seconds were up or I knew they had no chance of properly inbounding it, they hadn't advanced it up the court.

My partner after the game thought I should have called a violation. I have been unable to find it in the rule or case book to back up calling the violation.

This play caused quite a long discussion here many years ago. The options were (a) immediate violation; (b) wait 5 seconds; or (c) stop the clock and bring them back to do it right

The NFHS issued an interp (check the Past Interp Archive) saying (a) was the correct response.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

(c) stop the clock and bring them back to do it right.

This is my younger kids, Rec 11U and below answer. Else, I have a violation.

[legend]

Originally Posted by grunewar

This is my younger kids, Rec 11U and below answer. Else, I have a violation.

I agree anything jr. hi and below I blow the whistle and "help them out" 99% of coaches understand your position on this type of play. The other 1% will just have to deal with it. They are young players learing the game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by legend

I agree anything jr. hi and below I blow the whistle and "help them out" 99% of coaches understand your position on this type of play. The other 1% will just have to deal with it. They are young players learing the game.

My cut off would be middle school also, but my answer would be to enforce the rule in 90% of my middle school games.