player passes ref the ball (out of bounds)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

after a made basket. A1 takes ball and goes out of bounds like normal inbounds but he gets confused and passes it to the ref, like they were thinking about a dead ball play when the ref is supposed to hold it first.

I've had this a few times. Would you catch the ball and give it back? Move out the way?
Do you start your count as soon as the player has the ball out of bounds. So start count, then he throws it to you, do you keep counting 5 seconds?

If it happens once or twice, just throw it back and start your count. Remind him when you do it that you don't need the ball if there wasn't a whistle.

If it continues, then they may need to learn the hard way.