NCAA-M Slipping on inbounds...
 

Just saw this on Siena/St Bonnie game. 2nd half made basket by Siena. St Bonnie player takes ball to inbounds, slips over the line (with the ball) and falls inbounds. Whistle but no violation. There was no TV replay, only a brief mention by announcers that a player fell over the endline, but no violation. Sounded like the official(s) spoke briefly to Siena coach and allowed St Bonnie to re-inbound the ball (my term).

That's all I know- I'm sure there was further discussion, but the announcers didn't mention it and the cameras were not showing what the T was doing to remedy the situation.

What is the ratioinale for not calling a violation here? I don't know if he slipped on water, tripped over his own shoe or was bonked by a Christmas Elf.... isn't a violation a violation?

Z

If he is just getting OOB and and turned around, I'd be inclined to stop play and let him make a proper throwin....I wouldn't consider that the throwin had actually started.

If he had been OOB ready and able to throw the ball and then fell inbounds I'd call a violation.

Inquiring Minds Want To Know ...
 

Was this a designated spot throwin, or a throwin after a made basket?

If it was a throwin after a made basket, was the player ever completely out of bounds?

It was after a made basket, and if my mental replay is correct, player had the ball in his possession, turned to inbounds, began moving towards the line while beginning the throwing motion and slipped and fell over the line and onto the court.

Slip Slidin' Away ...
 

So he was never completely out of bounds?

Yes, he was completely out of bounds.

Got video?

Easy Peasey Lemon Squeezy ...
 

Violation in my NFHS high school game.