Throw in spot for backcourt violation

[wjc3]

Where is the throw in spot for a backcourt violation? At halfcourt or at the spot of the violation?

Thanks!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by wjc3

Where is the throw in spot for a backcourt violation? At halfcourt or at the spot of the violation?

Thanks!

Whom do you have a bet with? What was their reason for disagreeing with you?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by wjc3

Where is the throw in spot for a backcourt violation? At halfcourt or at the spot of the violation?

Thanks!

Where is the throw-in spot when any other violation occurs?

[APG]

Originally Posted by wjc3

Where is the throw in spot for a backcourt violation? At halfcourt or at the spot of the violation?

Thanks!

If you're working under NBA rules, halfcourt...otherwise, under NCAA/NFHS rules, you handle all throw-in spots like you would any other violation.

[Bad Zebra]

Had a game last Wednesday where ball was passed (illegally) into the backcourt by team A ...team A player followed it and let it roll to opponents endline before touching it. Violation. I've seen this repeatedly in high school...result is an inbound to team B right at their frontcourt endline. Is this the result of players watching too many NBA games?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Had a game last Wednesday where ball was passed (illegally) into the backcourt by team A ...team A player followed it and let it roll to opponents endline before touching it. Violation. I've seen this repeatedly in high school...result is an inbound to team B right at their frontcourt endline. Is this the result of players watching too many NBA games?

Yes, in the NBA, all backcourt violations result in the ball being inbounded at the midcourt line.

[ODJ]

9-9 PEN.

Someone was at my game on Friday night!!

[BillyMac]

After a violation, the ball is awarded to the opponents for a throwin from an out of bounds spot nearest the violation. This is especially true for a backcourt violation, where the ball may not necessarily be put in play at the division line, but, rather, is always put back in play at the spot nearest the violation.

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3) A1 is dribbling the ball in her frontcourt, near the division line. A1 accidently dribbles the ball off her foot, and the ball rolls into Team A’s backcourt. A2 is the first to touch the ball while standing in the free throw lane in Team A’s backcourt. The official calls a backcourt violation on Team A and awards the ball to Team B for a throwin at the division line. Is the official correct?

No. The throwin is at the spot closest to the backcourt violation, which would be on Team B’s frontcourt endline, at the free throw lane line nearest to the back court violation.
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