Quick Tip on the Jump

[jeremy341a]

In the NCAA and NBA is a jumper allowed to touch the ball before it reaches the highest point. I see it happen quite often but never seen it called. This leads me to believe that is possibly isn't a rule.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

In the NCAA and NBA is a jumper allowed to touch the ball before it reaches the highest point. I see it happen quite often but never seen it called. This leads me to believe that is possibly isn't a rule.

It's a rule in NCAA.

[JRutledge]

I do not see it called at any level unless it is so obvious it cannot be ignored.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not see it called at any level unless it is so obvious it cannot be ignored.

Peace

The other team will get two of the next three alternating possession situations.

To be honest, it's a lot more crucial in an overtime period (where the first possession is really meaningful) to not let teams violate obviously, but I agree with Jeff. Unless it's really, really obvious, it's not getting called.

[Adam]

I called it once in a hs game. I'd had the team two days earlier and got caught by surprise, so I was waiting for it that night. That's the only time I've ever made the call, and it was pretty blatant.

Had them again in my next game and they didn't do it.

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd had the team two days earlier

Had them again in my next game and they didn't do it.

Same team three times in a row??

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

In the NCAA and NBA is a jumper allowed to touch the ball before it reaches the highest point. I see it happen quite often but never seen it called. This leads me to believe that is possibly isn't a rule.

Only had it once that I can recall. After opening tip the ball is tied up again between 5'5" guard and 6'9" forward. We sent them to the midcourt circle to jump it up and the guard, sensing the only chance he had was to get it on the way up, did so agregiously. Had to be called.
Since coming up with a different way of administering the jump ball -- sorta a "layup" between them, approaching them after a whistle and a bounce of the ball and a step before going up with it -- it seems that they don't anticipate the jump as much and haven't had a problem with it for years.
Might not work for all, but it works for me.
Others I see giving a sort of feint upward before administering the jump ball keeps 'em honest, it appears.
Those failing to make this call when called for seem also to be indifferent regarding RSBQ fouls out top ("That's only a game interrupter--I like to let 'em play."), looking off-ball ("What does 'PCA' stand for again?"), and three seconds ("Oh, I just don't call that in my game").